Questions people ask before booking
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Is it really free?
Yes. All six sessions are free. There is no paid tier, no premium group, no recording to buy and no invoice at the end. If you ever receive a request for payment in the name of this school, it did not come from us; please report it.
Then how does Mark earn anything?
Through referral programmes run by brokerage firms. If, after the lessons, you decide by yourself to open an account with a broker he has mentioned and you use his referral link, that broker may pay him a fee. The fee comes out of the broker's own revenue, not out of your pocket. It is optional, and refusing it changes nothing about the lessons. The full disclosure is on How it is funded.
Do I have to open a broker account?
No. The program is taught on the demo account from beginning to end. You can use a demo account you already have. Nobody will chase you to open anything, and Mark will not raise the subject unless you do.
What is the $50,000, exactly?
It is the virtual balance of the demo account we open together in session one. The trading platform provides it for practice. It is simulated money: it cannot be withdrawn, transferred or converted, and it is not a bonus, a credit, a prize or a managed account. Its only purpose is to make position sizing and risk limits realistic to work through.
Why $50,000 and not a smaller number?
Because risk arithmetic is easier to learn at that scale: one per cent of $50,000 is a round $500, and the effect of leverage is visible without the account being wiped out in the first lesson. It is a teaching scale, not a suggestion of what anyone should trade with for real.
Will these lessons make me profitable?
Understanding the mechanics reduces avoidable mistakes, which is what these sessions are for. It does not create an edge and it does not make trading safe. Nobody can promise you a profit: published regulatory data across the industry consistently shows that the majority of retail investor accounts lose money trading leveraged products.
Will Mark tell me what to buy or sell?
No. He gives no trade ideas, signals, watchlists or opinions on specific instruments, during the sessions or afterwards. That would be investment advice, which is a regulated activity he is not licensed to carry out.
Can he trade on my behalf, or look at my live account?
No. He does not manage accounts, does not accept account credentials, and does not want access to any live account. Anyone contacting you with such an offer in this school's name is impersonating it.
Does a demo account behave like a real one?
Only partly, and knowing where it differs is part of session one. Demo fills are usually more generous than live fills in fast markets, financing costs are often simplified, the $50,000 balance is larger than most people would ever trade with, and, most importantly, a simulated loss costs you nothing emotionally. Results on a demo account are not an indication of results with real money.
How long does the whole program take?
Six sessions of about 20 minutes each, usually spread over four to eight weeks depending on your schedule and Mark's. You can stop after any session.
Do I need any experience or a finance background?
None. The program assumes you have never placed a trade. If you already trade regularly, most of it will be familiar and it is probably not worth your time.
Who can take part?
Adults aged 18 or over, outside the jurisdictions listed in the terms of use. Sessions are taught in English only.
What data does the Telegram bot collect?
Your Telegram username and user ID, your time zone, your stated experience level and what you want to learn, plus the messages you send. No documents, no financial data, no address. Details and deletion instructions are in the privacy policy.
How do I delete my data?
Send the word DELETE to the bot, or email mark-trd-school@gmail.com. Your record is removed within 30 days.
Are sessions recorded?
Not by us. If you want to record your own session for your notes, ask at the start and Mark will agree.
What happens if I miss a session?
Tell the bot and it offers the next available slot. Since nothing has been paid, there is nothing to lose. Repeated no-shows free the slot for someone else.
Is this available in my language?
Sessions and materials are in English only at the moment.
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