Chris [made] me realize investing is not gambling. With the proper knowledge and training one can make a better life style for himself or herself."

"I have studied all your education mailings, keep a trade book, changed brokers to get level 4 clearance to do spreads, minimum option investment $5000 or rounding to nearest option number, use profits to pay taxes, travel, hunting, fishing and golf three times a week. In less than 4 months my returns have been more than 10 times the cost of your service."

– Name withheld

"I appreciate your educational material. It is clear and understandable. You have taken the fear out of trading."

– Joanne M.

I am retired and one of my hobbies is investing. After years of trading hundreds of stocks (over 500 trades in 2006) I decided to study options in January of 2007. Once I started my education I traded covered calls on existing positions. Then I found your service and subscribed in June of this year. The following speaks for itself:

STEM open
MER puts 40%
ORB calls 40 %
AOB calls 144%
TIE calls open
MS puts 65%
CBH puts -12%
FRG calls open
MER puts 65%
BSC puts 133%
PJC puts 20%
XLE calls open
EEM calls open
EMC calls -2%
IR calls open
TSO calls -16%
XTO calls open
AMX calls open
BVN calls open

"Ron is the best options trading teacher I have ever had!! He made everything very clear and did not just teach formulas, but the theory behind the formulas, the 'why it works'! Having that kind of input to someone new made a very complex subject less frightening!!"

– Glenn M.

"Before CRISS, options were confusing and seemed quite risky. Chris's approach and down-to-earth teaching style, cleared up my misconceptions, and opened up the world of options to me."

– J. Emery

"Ron, I want to thank you ... for giving me the knowledge and the confidence to trade with whatever market conditions exist. Since my husband and I have formalized a limited partnership trading business and I am now trading full-time, being able to trade only when the market is going up is not good enough for me. I need to be able to make profits consistently so that I get paid year round. I can't make a living with a "seasonal" job. Thanks to the information I have learned ..., I am consistently making money in this down market. I don't have a large account, but using the knowledge and strategies you teach, I had a $1200.00 trade last week and a $1400.00 trade today, in addition to a number of $200.00 - $500.00 trades during the past few weeks. This gives me choice in my life and allows me to live on my own terms. Anyone who has ever been employed in a job they hate can appreciate how priceless this is to me."

– Carolyn

I was a skeptic when I joined The Trend Rider, but when my options started to rise you made me a believer. I have learned more from you than from any financial book, publication or so-called expert. You have the knack of making difficult things understandable and far off goals seem achievable."

"It's amazing stuff. You made the whole learning process enjoyable. Yes, learning while having fun as you really prepare the material from a novice's point of view and made all the effort to make it as easy as possible for an intimidated beginner to absorb the material. I feel as if you're sitting in front of me teaching me step by step how it all works. Once again, thank you Chris."

– Wei

"It doesn't matter how many option courses that you have taken or books that you have read...

Do you really want to find out what options are all about? Then, you have to experience the passion of Ron Ianieri.

You will learn the importance of understanding option pricing models, Greeks, finding the opportunity and using the right option strategies, and in the end, the amazing thread that connects all options.

What an amazing experience to become a true options master. Ron will take you there if you have the commitment."

– Norman L.

"CRISS has helped me tremendously, as I've made the beginner mistakes of trading OTM options and losing big time. I've tried other services (Teach Me to Trade, Optionetics and Investools), but all I got was an online system that cost a lot of money. I used the Trend Rider service, but did not have enough money to trade deep ITM options, so I used the education, and learned how to trade on my own without fancy online software, signals and arrows. I've slowly built up my account, and am now able to buy deep ITM options, stocks, covered calls, etc. Thanks for continuing to educate us through weekly columns and especially for CRISS. I hope the new program takes us a step further to financial freedom."

– Jamie A.

How appreciative I am to have had Chris come into my life over the last six months. I have been in the market for over twenty years and, by and large, have done pretty well. But, now pretty well doesn't cut it anymore! I have learned so much - using the full range of option trading, buying half positions, cutting losses, not moaning over missed opportunities and, ignoring the pundits and media hype every time the market burps."

"Ron unravels the mysteries, complexities, and misconceptions surrounding options trading and provided me with the true and complete ... fundamental foundations of options.

... Ron teaches the class from his experience as a trading floor specialist, which he shares and lends his invaluable knowledge about options. Also, Ron is very patient in assuring that the students understand what was being taught.

... I have read some options books and attended some other options courses and they didn't provide a comprehensive and substantive understanding of options and options trading - they were either too theoretical or lack depth for real world options trading. Ron is able to deliver the options education in a very efficient and effective manner."

– Tom S.

"Ron Ianieri is a great teacher of Options Theory and Application, in my opinion.

I own dvd's by all the greats; McMillan, Bittman, Fontanils, Headley, Frey, Natenberg, etc.; and I personally feel that I've learned the most from Ron, due to the clarity, understanding and experience that he brings to the table.

In a field of very intelligent people, he's the best.

Like Pat Morita said in "The Karate Kid", "Your job learn, my job teach", for the student who pays their dues and does the work, one couldn't ask for a better "Sensei" in options to prepare one for the financial life-and-death battlefield of the markets."

– Eliot B.

"Chris does a great job at making options understandable. CRISS is one of the best educational courses I have experienced."

– Deb R.

I've been using The Trend Rider service for just over four months now. And already the results have been remarkable. I'd traded options for a number of years prior to signing on; however, your strategies and methods produced profits far beyond anything I'd ever accomplished myself. Net profits of over 30% to 50% have been common and one was well over 100%, all these within roughly six weeks or less."

"Ron Ianieri [is] the most knowledgeable, proficient, ardent, and passionate teacher of options I have ever known. Not only does he bring his wealth of directly related experience and background to focus on the classes, but [he] excels at conveying his knowledge to the class participants and takes whatever time is necessary to ensure that every member of the class keeps up with the instructional pace. Ron uses countless examples to reinforce the discussion, while spicing up the classes with his sense of humor. As an added bonus, virtually every class includes Ron's insights, commentary and prognosis about current market conditions and events...an invaluable resource for developing high probability winning strategies for live trading.

In summary, to paraphrase the tag-line of Hallmark greeting cards, "When you care enough to learn from the very best", I strongly recommend Ron Ianieri ...!"

– D M, Kansas

"Chris' option knowledge and his abiding interest in helping others to understand the intricacies of options is outstanding."

– David

"Using options as stock replacement has provided me with steady profits and has increased my ROI by 50%."

– Willem P.

I'm so glad and ever so thankful to have a pro like you for some perspective! I am finally beginning to be able to discern the pros from the yahoos. And the yahoos are very mouthy, very arrogant, and oftentimes very wrong, and too proud to admit when they are wrong."

"Trend Rider has taken most of the emotion out of market swings for me, and has made me a better investor."

– Stuart E.

"CRISS has provided the best understanding of the use of options of all the different sources of options I have subscribed to."

– R.J. M.

"Ron builds a solid foundation of theory, then progresses from there, showing how to use that theory for practical application. Option theory, option greeks, synthetic positions, single option strategies and combination strategies are all expertly presented. You get, not only the knowledge, but how to apply that knowledge in the markets. All in all, a really nice piece of work. "

– David N.

"Hello, Ron!

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the excellent options education you gave me! I came to you as a stock trader/investor looking to include options in my overall plan. Because of what I learned from you, I rarely if ever trade straight stock any more! Before studying with you, I had thought options were risky compared to stocks. Now I know they're so much safer and more cost-effective, and I can control risk much better with options.

I had studied Optionetics (among other courses), but I felt really confused after the weekend in a hotel meeting room. My head was spinning with all the strategies they presented, and I left thinking options were REALLY risky and too hard to understand. Your teaching style is so much better ... you are patient and go step by step with the essential basic theory of options (which the other teachers I've known pretty much left out). Your enthusiasm and passion for teaching are first-rate. Your classes are fascinating, and you share some great stories and insights from your years as a floor trader which add depth to my understanding of options.

I really appreciate your wisdom and expert analysis of the current markets, especially in these crazy times. I have been able to avoid some huge losses and actually made money with stock-replacement puts on the big banks as they fell. When BAC and JPM recovered after the crash, I made some more money thanks to you! I especially like what you taught me about premium collection: making money by selling options. You have demystified that for me and now I'm a much more versatile trader. I don't need huge moves in the market to make money ... it can go sideways for years and I won't care! Thank you!!"

– Sara R., Atlanta, GA

"I have made many of the investments which you recommended, and am now showing almost $22,000 profit since the first of the year. I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am to have found a vehicle with which I can learn and earn at the same time. Thanks."

– Chris

"At present the suggestions from Chris have netted me over $8,000 over and above the total cost of my year's subscription. Nobody gets everything absolutely right, and neither does Chris, but I have to say that he is more right than wrong and this is good enough for me."

"Some of my profits on the purchases/sales I made are listed below ...

AOB Jan'08 calls 90% – holding period 3 months
MS Jan'08 put 57% – holding period 45 days
BSC Jan'08 put 153% – holding period 1 month
MER Jan'08 put 38% – holding period 1 month
EMC April'08 calls (17%) loss – held for 25 days

"So far it's been a great run and I am growing in confidence day by day that you do know what you are recommending. I am still holding some other recommendations and most of them are doing very well."

"On June 05 '07 I took the plunge and subscribed to The Trend Rider. Over the next four months, entering only the trades that you recommended, I was able to double the value of my portfolio."

"I am happy to say that you have supplied a good percentage of winners with The Trend Rider. Since starting my subscription in June my portfolio is up 46%, a darn good return for only four months. Keep up the good work."

"My first two trades more than paid for my membership. Your advertised rate of successful picks has proven true, as 9 of my total 11 trades to date were or are currently winners. Buying time and deep in the money options in the appropriate sectors really works – increased rate of success, increased returns and reduced risk."

"Chris is an excellent teacher (I ought to know because I am a retired college professor). It is obvious that he really cares that his followers learn and succeed in trading ... money is not his motivator in this aspect of his work ... and he earned his way to the top and he is willing to share his knowledge and experience with us and that makes him a "magnet" for aspiring traders. Last point: Chris is trustworthy, [and this] comes across in his writings ... I want to learn more from him."

"Mr. Rowe, I really enjoy your candor. You are a fresh breeze in an otherwise atmosphere of dribble! Personally, I appreciate your willingness to impart knowledge and want you to know you have helped make me a better investor. Thank you so very much."

"Chris' approach to investing has always had a common-man approach; even if his methods are technical. I like that and I feel it is the right approach to helping the millions like me that need Chris' understanding of the markets and how they function. His clarity is gift-sent!"

"I am quite astounded. My expectations were very high but this is far beyond them. Chris, you make me feel humbled by the effort you are putting in to educate us and privileged to be part of all this. You're right. Peoples' lives will be changed. Thank you does not seem adequate. Can't say enough. Signing up to ISS is one of the smartest things I've done perhaps. Chris, mate, you are a natural teacher."

– Martin R.

"The Trend Rider has shed a new light on how to minimize risk and maximize potential while trading."

– Al L.

"Your methods yield great returns but with some conservative controls that helps protect my equity. Thanks."

– Roger B.

"I'm new to investing and I shudder to think of the mistakes I would have made, and the money I would have lost, if I had not taken the CRISS course."

– Griffin M.

"CRISS/Trend Rider will open up a whole new world of investment management. At this time in our nation's history you must be able to control your own wealth and not leave it to others to "manage". CRISS/Trend Rider provides you the means to do just this."

– Chet R.

"I have learned how to use leverage to make profits and at the same time minimize the risk when you are on the wrong side of a trade."

– Dick R.

"I started with the Tycoon report then the Trend Rider, loved the info so much, I moved on to CRISS (changed my whole outlook on the market - wow what an eye opener!) Then moved on to the Sector Hunter and I am now so looking forward to learning more on the Options end......My portfolio is small and this enables me to get into plays that I wouldn't normally be able to if I had to pay full price for the stock. I've dabbled with the Trend Rider recommendations, but not too comfortable on my own yet...I can't wait to get started!"

– Elizabeth K.

"I'm a subscriber to both CRISS and the Trend Rider. Both have provided a lot of insight into how markets work and how to make sense of all the information thrown to investors every day. Most importantly however, have been 1) the 30% improvement in my returns and 2) the improved consistency in my trading driven by the good education through CRISS and your insightful market comments and investment recommendations in the Trend Rider."

– Alfonso F.

"Thank you Chris. Because of my greed and cockiness I put my portfolio in danger. Thanks to you I have hope to turn my losing streak around. Thank you again."

– Bruno

"Being a member of CRISS/Trend Rider saved me from riding the market down to its previous low. Protecting retirement funding is job #1 in this time of our lives."

– Stephen M.

"[Chris has] kept me from losing money, in that I realized how bad most of the other investment advisors really are!"

– Ray

"I was one of the first to buy the CRISS course and after a few hits and misses I made and lost a fortune. The course is a cannon full of powder and ammo and it took some time to learn how to aim and shoot. Learning to choose the right options, money management and self control was of essence. Now, the trading is steady, profits are good and losses are small. Learning every day is the key. It was important for me to start my trading career (after a few unsuccessful tries) with the right material. CRISS gave me that start. I developed my own style that I perfect and adjust, but the basics learned from CRISS stay with me. Well worth learning from the pros."

– Radu M.

"I have a master's degree in business administration, but from CRISS I [learned] a lot more. I got important tools for understanding and decision making."

– Meir K.

"I started with another option provider and lost a lot of money for me. Later I tried another service and was not impressed. Then, I heard about Chris Rowe and even though I still get recommendations from the other two but I no longer use them. I only use Chris because of better returns and much more education."

– James G.

"CRISS and Trend Rider have helped lay a solid foundation for the market and how to use options to profit. Chris Rowe's insight has been invaluable."

– C. Peck

"Before I signed up for Trend Rider, I was like a seed carried in the wind. I would hope that my trades were the "right" ones -- that my seed would land in fertile ground by sheer force of will. I was trying to teach myself about options without guidance. Chris offered the kind of help that only an expert with years of experience could bring to the table. He helped me to understand time decay, the importance of Delta, and which options are the safest and promise the most consistent rate of return. Without his advice my investments probably would never have been like a seed landing on rock -- wasted and without fruit. Thanks, Chris!"

– Bob D.

"Chris is the only investment professional who makes all his decisions easy to understand. Even if a pick is not a winner, he knows how to get out reasonably early (cut his losses short) and explain his rationale. More importantly, Chris helps me to maintain a portfolio perspective and always "see the forest and not just one or two trees". In a word, I have confidence in Chris."

– Murray

"Chris Rowe has taught me more about the stock market than all these combined - CNBC, investment articles or newspapers, how to invest classes or books. Thanks Chris!"

– Libby D.

"I have a subscription to both CRISS and Trend Rider. They are both musts for anyone interested in investing. CRISS is the best stock market course I have ever taken and it is a must for learning the ins and outs of the market. Trend Rider is invaluable and it is fantastic to be able to trade along with Chris. The costs of these programs were rapidly made back by putting them to use. Great job Chris, you are a wonderful teacher."

– R. DeLorenzo

"I'm retired and my financial advisor convinced me to hold tight while the market took a dive in 2008. I had minimum experience trading options in the past and when I learned of Chris and Trend Rider I decided to join and do my own trading. In two months I've had successful trades and consider the cost worth the education alone."

– Paul H.

"Using Chris' deep in the money option strategy helped bring my rollover IRA from $53,000 to over $181,000 in less than 16 months."

– Ingo M.

"Tycoon Publishing and its staff are incredibly knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. There is no other investor resource on the web that takes care of its clients (both paying and non paying) like Tycoon. They are truly dedicated to their mission and care about the individuals that use their service from all walks of life. Find yourself in for a treat."

– Michael H.

"Dear Tycoon,

I've been a Tycoon Report reader for about two years now, and a subscriber to Chris Rowe's Trend Rider service for most of that time.

You asked for feedback on Chris, and I'm happy to give it. I've had a wonderful experience with him, and have come to trust his judgment implicitly. Even when he's wrong (which isn't very often) he finds a way to turn it into a learning experience for his members ... and you can tell that he learns from his mistakes as well.

In other words, he's a great teacher and he doesn't have a big ego, both rare qualities in this business.

Trading his specific recommendations, I've easily netted six figures since joining The Trend Rider. But that's small potatoes compared to what I know I'll make in the coming years thanks to what I've learned from him.

When I heard that Chris has an options course coming out, I was very excited. This is something that I've asked him about on several occasions. I've told him that I've learned more about trading and options just from following his Trend Rider service than I ever did from any bona fide "options course."

The only exception is a course that I took from Ron Ianieri late last year. Ron was terrific and, by far, the most technically knowledgeable person I've ever listened to when it comes to options.

So, imagine my surprise when I learned that Chris and Ron are TEAMING UP for Options GPS.

Bottom line: I've kissed a lot of frogs looking for "experts" to make me a better trader. I've found two princes along the way, Chris and Ron ... and I can't believe they're working together on this! I couldn't be more thrilled.

I can't wait for the course to come out – can I pre-order a copy?"

– Brenda S., Kansas City, MO