Lecture Topics of Eric Sarratt

From the Q&A: Will you speak to my investment club/group for free?
Maybe if you are local or if I happen to be in the area. Travel is expensive... I make money in the market, but it is not yet my ATM machine. Give me a call and talk to me and throw me your proposal. I base my decision to speak on the size of your group and your funding.

What kind of sales pitch are you going to give me or my group if we have you speak?
I hate sales pitches so I can promise you it will be short and sweet: I'll put out some business cards, say the name of my web site and answer any questions people have about my service or my credentials. My knowledge base sells me very well; I don't need to do much pitching.

Will you speak at my trading conference for free?
No. I am offering this service primarily to be paid. My entire purpose of this web site is to fund my trading account by creating interest in my services.

Topics For Speaking Engagements

The Free Market Game
  • What is it?
  • How is it played?
  • The Rules
  • The participants
  • Game play
  • Winners & Losers
  • How politics affects game play
  • Capitalism, communism & socialism

Basics Of The Markets
  • A brief history of the markets
  • The major exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYMEX, CME, CBOT, FX, etc.)
  • The major equities and where they are traded
  • Candlesticks, bar charts, line charts, etc.
  • Trend lines
  • Support and resistance
  • Dow theory
  • Indicators: Volume, Moving Averages, RSI, Stochastics and MACD
  • The 200 period moving average
  • Chart patterns
  • Going long (buying)—making money to the upside
  • Going short (with lemons!)—making money when the market goes down
  • Trading ranges
  • Order types
  • Why market timing mutual funds does not work for most investors
  • Why most brokers don't know how to trade
  • On choosing a mutual fund advisor
  • On choosing a brokerage

Common Psychological Pitfalls Of Traders And Investors
  • Self-destructive beliefs and behaviors
  • Avoiding market maker games—spikes, level II, etc
  • Things I have tried and can promise you don't work
  • The importance of listening to the news: when not to listen and which news reporters I trust

How To Trade—The Method I Use To Make Money (And Work A Full-Time Job!)
  • Risk management: The 1% rule
  • Using RSI and chart patterns to time market entry
  • When to short
  • Where to put your stops
  • How to keep from getting shaken out of your stops
  • How to use intuition to make money

How To Smell A Rat! Interpreting Body Language & Other Unconscious Communication In Market Commentators
  • After watching the chicanery and misinformation by interviewees on CNBC and Bloomberg I decided to specifically tailor a talk to train the average investor in some simple, yet powerful psychological techniques (also, my dad, a textiles business man, told me this was a great idea when I bounced it off him).
  • This lecture is based on the basic interviewing skills I teach my counseling students. The methods are easy to understand and implement to help you see a greater truth in the market.

Eric Sarratt's Investment Education Services Lecture Topics

		If God had intended us to fly, he would never have given us the railroads. ~Michael Flanders
		I am available to lecture in the following cities: • Asheville, North Carolina • Charlotte, North Carolina • Atlanta, Georgia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida (summers only) • Miami, Florida (summers only) • Other cities upon request (additional charges may apply) I may charge a fee to cover my expenses: gas, hotel room, food and travel time. If you would like me to travel to a location that obviously requires flying you probably need to talk to someone else. I don't get on planes unless I have to leave the United States and I get paid big bucks to get on an airplane. Trains are OK.
From the Q&A: *Will you speak to my investment club/group for free?* Maybe if you are local or if I happen to be in the area. Travel is expensive... I make money in the market, but it is not yet my ATM machine. Give me a call and talk to me and throw me your proposal. I base my decision to speak on the size of your group and your funding. *What kind of sales pitch are you going to give me or my group if we have you speak?* I hate sales pitches so I can promise you it will be short and sweet: I'll put out some business cards, say the name of my web site and answer any questions people have about my service or my credentials. My knowledge base sells me very well; I don't need to do much pitching. *Will you speak at my trading conference for free?* No. I am offering this service primarily to be paid. My entire purpose of this web site is to fund my trading account by creating interest in my services. Topics For Speaking Engagements The Free Market Game • What is it? • How is it played? • The Rules • The participants • Game play • Winners & Losers • How politics affects game play • Capitalism, communism & socialism Basics Of The Markets • A brief history of the markets • The major exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYMEX, CME, CBOT, FX, etc.) • The major equities and where they are traded • Candlesticks, bar charts, line charts, etc. • Trend lines • Support and resistance • Dow theory • Indicators: Volume, Moving Averages, RSI, Stochastics and MACD • The 200 period moving average • Chart patterns • Going long (buying)—making money to the upside • Going short (with lemons!)—making money when the market goes down • Trading ranges • Order types • Why market timing mutual funds does not work for most investors • Why most brokers don't know how to trade • On choosing a mutual fund advisor • On choosing a brokerage Common Psychological Pitfalls Of Traders And Investors • Self-destructive beliefs and behaviors • Avoiding market maker games—spikes, level II, etc • Things I have tried and can promise you don't work • The importance of listening to the news: when not to listen and which news reporters I trust How To Trade—The Method I Use To Make Money (And Work A Full-Time Job!) • Risk management: The 1% rule • Using RSI and chart patterns to time market entry • When to short • Where to put your stops • How to keep from getting shaken out of your stops • How to use intuition to make money How To Smell A Rat! Interpreting Body Language & Other Unconscious Communication In Market Commentators • After watching the chicanery and misinformation by interviewees on CNBC and Bloomberg I decided to specifically tailor a talk to train the average investor in some simple, yet powerful psychological techniques (also, my dad, a textiles business man, told me this was a great idea when I bounced it off him). • This lecture is based on the basic interviewing skills I teach my counseling students. The methods are easy to understand and implement to help you see a greater truth in the market.
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