Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely, we all have to start somewhere! Although the course is very detailed, it is written respecting that not everyone is at the same level. As a new trader, you will find both Chapter One and the Glossary in the Smarter Starter Pack particularly helpful while you are familiarising yourself with the jargon used in the trading markets. You’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll learn the terms as you work through the course.

Certainly not. In the early days of Safety in the Market, the majority of our students were experienced traders.  They found that the courses offered them important insights and techniques that allowed them to enhance their current approach to trading, resulting in my consistent results.

The Active Trader Program is a comprehensive suite of programs designed to teach you how to trade any liquid market from the comfort of your home.  The program is made up of a series of components.

1. The Smarter Starter Pack 
2. The Number One Trading Plan
3. The Active Trader Program Online Training Course
4. 3 Months of Active Trader Program Coaching

Active Trader Program Coaching is made up of a 2-hour live tutorial once a month on a Tuesday evening (7 pm Sydney time), a Mid-Month Recorded Update video, and priority support through our Trading Tutors service.

During the live tutorial, one of our team will demonstrate the trading process taught in the Active Trader Program, taking students through as many examples as he can, following the process during the two hours.  These are very interactive sessions and students are encouraged to answer questions and suggest markets to look at during the tutorial.  To get the most out of these coaching sessions, we strongly encourage you to complete the full course, Smarter Starter Pack, Number One Trading Plan and Active Trader Program Online Training course before joining coaching.

The price for ongoing participation in Active Trader Program Coaching after your initial 3 months will be $150 per month, paid monthly in three-month blocks.  Our expectation is that you will be comfortable and confident in moving through the entire process by the end of the three months, however as an example, many of our students currently doing our more advanced coaching programs repeat the course year after year as they enjoy the content, the contact and the support.

That all depends on how much time you are able to dedicate to your studies.  We generally find our students dedicate between three and four hours each week in their initial study period.  So within three to four months, you could expect to have worked thoroughly through the course. This of course depends on your previous exposure to the markets and what type of trader or investor you are.  The more time you spend in the early days working through the material and doing the exercises in the course, the quicker you will reach your goals.

When you place your order for the Active Trader Program, you’ll receive a login and password to our Members Only Section of our website.  To access this, simply visit www.safetyinthemarket.com.au and click on the Member Login which you’ll find in the top righthand corner of the site. Here you’ll be able to access your new program, along with past newsletters and additional resources to help you get up and trading faster.

Plus, for a limited time:

 When you purchase your Active Trader Program, we’ll also post you a hard copy version of the Smarter Starter Pack and Number One Trading Plan. But only while stocks last!

As you work your way through the Active Trader Program, like most, you’ll have a few questions as you find your feet.  Because we’ve been teaching traders since 1989, the team has fielded more questions than we care to count! During this time we’ve always been committed to ensuring that each student is given the time and respect they deserve.  As part of your journey with us, you’ll be taken into the fold once you purchase your Active Trader Program.  Our Trading Tutors team is there to help you as you master the techniques of the Active Trader Program. We’re here to make sure you understand the markets so you can make your own decisions. 

Our Trading Tutors are all active traders who can assist you with your educational questions.  You’ll be able to email them via a dedicated email address to ask questions and get support. We find email is THE best way to support you, as it allows you, the student, to clearly articulate your questions, attaching charts to the email if necessary. Our team will then be able to reply with a written response you can refer back to as often as needed. No taking notes over the phone or trying to picture what they are discussing. It’s all there in writing for you. 

Please remember their role is to guide you and help you as you work through the course, we are not advisors and cannot give you trading advice.  Just lots of encouragement and support as you work through your studies.

Established in 1989, Safety in the Market is one of Australia’s leading stock market educators, having successfully trained over 25,000 students, just like you, to trade and invest in the markets. We teach a methodical approach to trading that provides clear parameters to ensure you make better trading decisions and minimise your risk.  Our focus is on helping you find high reward to risk ratio trades, using a three-step process we’ll teach you throughout the course.

David Bowden is the founder of Safety in the Market and is the author of our key training courses.  A trader, business owner, and car enthusiast, David began his career as a trader and market analyst in 1985, after being inspired by the stories of world-famous trader W.D Gann who is reported to have taken $50 million out of the market in the early part of last century. By the time he began conducting seminars in 1988, he had established an impressive track record.   Indeed, colleagues and associates had witnessed his ability to nominate exact dates in advance of the market turning points – an ability that seemed to defy logic, a consistency that could not be due to chance.

With a growing following of eager traders, keen to learn the techniques that had brought David his trading success, Safety in the Market was born in 1989.

Some of his most notable market calls include:

• Calling the 1987 Crash;
• Forecasting the 1989 top, one year in advance and publishing this forecast AND the price in the Gann Elliott Magazine in the United States;
• Calling the 1991 Gulf War Low to the minute!

David retired from teaching in 2000 due to Parkinson’s Disease, however, his legacy continues through the team at Safety in the Market.  With a client base that spans the globe, we continue with David’s mission to share his lessons and trading techniques with others that are willing to learn so they too can be successful, yet truly safe, in the markets.