Trading Instructor
Jerry Baldwin
Options, and Personal Trading Plan Instructor
Jerry brings over 10 years of active trading expertise in both stock and options trading. He graduated from St. Mary's
University, then took a couple of years to play professional hockey.
In 2004, he began touring the country educating individual investors on how to trade the equity and options markets.
His automated approach to risk management is designed to take the emotion out of trading and maximize opportunities. Jerry
is a graduate of Online Trading Academy.
What students are saying about Jerry Baldwin:
"Jerry was a lot of fun, He is the only instructor that created a hands on experience, and interacted directly with each student to make sure we understood the material, This is the first class I've taken where I truly understand the greeks. Jerry is very approachable and a lot of fun...I really enjoyed his class. I also love his positive and upbeat energy." Susan S., March 2012
"Jerry was amazing, allowing us to place trades online and taking time to make sure we were comfortable with making the trades. Much, much much appreciated. Jerry's teaching abilities are phenomenal. He makes it easier to understand the concepts. His knowledge of the trading platform is great." Mei Y., March 2012
"Jerry has a lot of energy and shares his knowledge of options trading with the class with great enthusiasm. Thank you." Lijuan S., February 2012
"Jerry made the class enjoyable and worthwhile. In addition to coverage of course material on options, I benefited from learning how to identify setups and enter trades on the TradeStation platform." Bill G., February 2012
"Jerry is the most enthusiastic and energetic instructor. He is able to instill that in his students as well." Dennis B., November 2011
"Jerry!!! He was fun, spontaneous, enjoyable, and informative!!! This was my first retake of the Options class. I learned 300% more than I knew when I began the class. The books and materials are great, too. He cared deeply about each student. He left no question unanswered, no material uncovered and we all had fun in the process. They say that people learn best when laughing and having fun. This class is proof of that!!! Wish everyone could take Jerry for one of their classes!!!" Charlene C., November 2011
"Jerry was a great instructor. He personally identified with all of the students and made sure that we understood what we were learning. He worked with us until we felt that we grasped the concepts. It was a very open and informative class." Bernadine P., June 2011
"Jerry is a great instructor who is very patient with all students regardless of their level of experience/understanding." Bob N., June 2011
"Jerry is a great teacher. He really helped us to understand the option concept." Sanjay T., June 2011
"Jerry did a great job getting us acclimated with real world trading. I appreciated his insight and experience!" Mark H., June 2011
"Jerry's style of keeping things basic and straightforward was appreciated by the students in the class. He delivered the material clearly as well, and had a very positive attitude in assisting the students." Nischint M., June 2011
"This class is a must have for any student at Online Trading Academy. Jerry Baldwin is a great instructor!" Chona R., November 2010
"Jerry is a very good instructor and communicates his reasons why and why not to do certain strategies very effectively. Being that our class was a beginners class, he made the language easy to understand and his demeanor represented that. Simplicity is his montra, and that certainly is something I could relate to." Richard T., June 2010
"Greatly appreciated Jerry's enthusiasm. He made sure no student was left behind. The exercises were extremely valuable in understanding the material. He engaged the class by going around the room, and this also helped me internalize the material." Valerie S., April 2010
"Jerry was an excellent instructor with excellent presentation skills and knowledge of the business. This is a must course if seriously interested in options." Bill H., February 2010
"Jerry was excellent and very helpful." Irwin M., February 2010
"Jerry is an affable, empathetic and inspiring instructor. He is patient, never judgmental, even with the ditziest student (who, moi? Yep.) And, boy-o-boy, does he know his course material. Can't imagine a better instructor for this class. Bring Jerry back! His knowledge, savvy, and tolerance were impeccable. His ability to apply the academic (slides) to real-time, real-life examples and exercises made the material relevant and memorable. The classroom quizzes, drills and sample trades were invaluable." Hollis W., January 2010
"Jerry is a delightfully upbeat individual and careful to attend to details for each student." Barbara C., November 2009
"Jerry has one of the best demeanors and can 'teach' to any level. He was very patient and adapted to the varying levels of student knowledge. He has a great teaching technique and is very professional and cheerful. He maintained his enthusiasm each day - all day. His sincerity comes through and he made the class very worthwhile." Jill F., November 2009
"Jerry is Awesome!! Great instructor and I hope we get him back to Charlotte real soon. I loved the way Jerry showed us every aspect of option trading and made sure we comprehended the strategies." John C., October 2009
"Jerry's insight was a great addition to the material covered. Jerry has an excellent knowledge of the subject material. I really enjoyed the class material due to Jerry's energy level. I believe I will improve my monthly revenue from taking this class, which is the reason for taking this course." Steve K., September 2009
"Jerry taught high probability strategies and we proved/back-tested them in class. Showed/taught excellent technical indicators and order set-up." Daniel S., September 2009
"I enjoyed Jerry's enthusiastic, positive approach and the smaller class size. Also, Jerry's real world examples of material and strategies in textbook." Al W., August 2009
"Jerry is a world class instructor, someone who can teach you from theory and walk you thru profitable trades DAY after DAY. I've gained my comfort in options thanks to him. GREAT JOB!" JP T., August 2009
"Jerry is very knowledgeable and his positive attitude and jovial manner make him a pleasure to learn from." Andrew B., July 2009
"Jerry went over and beyond what I expected in class. He gave us great trading strategies that are not in the training manual. Thus making the class a great investment and worth coming to, instead of buying the home study program. Thanks a lot Jerry. Keep up the great work." Nyakio K., July 2009
"Jerry had the ability to quickly assess the student's level and taught the class according to the level and understanding of the students. He also deftly utilized the student's diverse experiences to emphasize and contribute to the advantage of learning. Excellent job in covering what we needed to learn and not wasting time on what we all knew. Very flexible with the material." Ron M., June 2009
"Jerry has great knowledge and showed us some valuable trading tools." Larry A., June 2009
"Jerry is an awesome instructor. He is very professional and patient. He knows his subject very well. He made difficult options into simple/easy stuff. He is one of my favorite instructors at Online Trading Academy." Larry Y., May 2009
"Jerry was by far the best instructor anyone could have. I would suggest this course to everyone. It will open up many different opportunities to you." Larry Y., May 2009
"Jerry was by far the best instructor anyone could have. I would suggest this course to everyone. It will open up many different opportunities to you." Phil P., April 2009
"Very impressed with Jerry's commitment to the success of his students and his motivational skills. This is one bright fellow. Methods are precise and sharp, class participation is positive and reinforces our level of understanding and confidence. Very much a credit to the "real world results" orientation of Online Trading Academy. Taking Jerry's class was a pleasure." Stephen W., April 2009
"Trade style of the instructor was excellent. I learned a lot from his trading style." Thomas G., April 2009
"Jerry is super. He's definitely organized and in charge of the classroom. That is helpful since it ensures pace and equal attention to all. He really knows his stuff and is able to teach us what he knows." Suzanne C., March 2009
"Fantastic capabilities of instructor. Covered all material each of us in class was interested in. Made sure all of our initial objectives in taking the class were answered." Tom P., March 2009
"Jerry was sharp and very thorough. He has a genuine interest in all achieving success." Tim T., February 2009
"Jerry did a great job explaining class material and provided actual situations as examples that were helpful." Lee W., February 2009
"Jerry is a high energy fellow with a very good knowledge of options; he added additional information and strategies in addition to the text material." Nik R., February 2009
"Jerry's willingness to share his strategies was very educational and much appreciated. It is a good thing for a new trader to know what an experienced trader really likes and does in the markets." Mike P., February 2009