the Wizard

This entity took out a big ad in Active Trader and I was curious if anyone tried it.

www.thewizard.com

Here's the bio of the owner:

Biography: Gene Stunkel founded SES Properties in 1969. He has developed over 4 million square feet of retail, hotel, condominiums, and commercial space. He has been involved in many successful ventures including ownership and the Chairman of the Board of a bank holding company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of five different banks located in Illinois and Indiana. He was a candidate for U.S. congress in 1978. Gene is married and has three sons. Gene started trading over 30 years ago. In 1995 he started the journey of studying technical analysis for trading his own account. After many years of study, a library of over four hundred books, over 25 seminars, and examining thousands of charts he discovered a method and later developed an algorithm that changed his whole approach to trading. He is the founder of BSG Traders LLC. , He is also the developer of the new trading sensation “Buy Sell or Get Out “. Gene and his wife Sally spend most of the summers in Cordillera, Colorado and the winters in La Costa, California.

Here's some info on the funding of the company behind The Wizard:

Name: Sheldon Stunkel
Title: Managing Member
Company: BSG Traders LLC.
Category: Finance
Location: Carlsbad, CA (United States)

Startup Company Profile
Startup Name: BSG Traders LLC.
Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)
Industry: Software
Looking for Funding? Yes
Funding Stage: 1st Round
Funding Amount: $2 Mil
Year Founded: 2006
Gross Sales: Above $250k

Company Description: The world's simplest, most powerful investment decision and market timing system. Company has been in business for one year. Sales $20,000 per month with no marketing. Looking to take the program to the next level with 80% of capital going to marketing. Looking for $1-$2 Million in capital Projected income in first year $5-$10 Million. Has ability to go world wide on all makets. The Product This is a web based program with a minimal amount of costs. All of the programing for the upgrade in presentation will be done with in the month with the exception of add on products that will bring additional revenue. No more guessing we give you exact entries and exits. Stay on the markets good side - whether its' going up or down. We've got you covered: Stocks, ETF's Futures

Here's a case that they were involved in with Jan Arps but I don't know the details:

ARPS et al v. STUNKEL et al
Plaintiffs: JAN ARPS and JAN ARPS' TRADERS' TOOLBOX, LLC
Defendants: SHELDON E. STUNKEL and BSG TRADERS LLC

Case Number: 1:2007cv00380
Filed: May 14, 2007

Court: North Carolina Middle District Court
Office: Durham Office [ Court Info ]
County: Guilford
Presiding Judge: UNASSIGNED
Referring Judge: MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON

Nature of Suit: Contract - Recovery of Overpayment and Enforcement of Judgment
Cause: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

Anybody know the details of the case or the outcome?

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Here's some info on the funding of the company behind The Wizard:

Name: Sheldon Stunkel
Title: Managing Member
Company: BSG Traders LLC.
Category: Finance
Location: Carlsbad, CA (United States)

Startup Company Profile
Startup Name: BSG Traders LLC.
Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)
Industry: Software
Looking for Funding? Yes
Funding Stage: 1st Round
Funding Amount: $2 Mil
Year Founded: 2006
Gross Sales: Above $250k

Company Description: The world's simplest, most powerful investment decision and market timing system. Company has been in business for one year. Sales $20,000 per month with no marketing. Looking to take the program to the next level with 80% of capital going to marketing. Looking for $1-$2 Million in capital Projected income in first year $5-$10 Million. Has ability to go world wide on all makets. The Product This is a web based program with a minimal amount of costs. All of the programing for the upgrade in presentation will be done with in the month with the exception of add on products that will bring additional revenue. No more guessing we give you exact entries and exits. Stay on the markets good side - whether its' going up or down. We've got you covered: Stocks, ETF's Futures

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Why would a successful businessman who made a killing in real estate look to raise $1-2 million and dilute his ownership interest in what might be a very promising and proftable venture? It doesn't make sense. He should fund it himself.