Investools Reviews
Is Investools Legit or a Scam?
Investools is a comprehensive investment and stock trading training company that offers a variety of educational services. An Investools education will, as the name suggests, teach you how to use analytical tools and show you how to best comprehend and use the data which they deliver to increase your stock market returns.
Investools has been around for many years now; founded in 1983 the company has diligently served the growing needs of the trading community with the latest technology and training methods. Recently the company was acquired by TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation creating a powerhouse in the investment educational field.
This is also an important fact to keep in mind because there are reviews of Investools all over the internet, many predating this buyout so it’s crucial to look for the most up-to-date info on this company and check the most recent reviews.
Overall Investools provides a progression based learning system with something for every level of investor. The main focus though is on teaching you how to use their tools in conjunction with a carefully mapped out investment strategy.
An example of a typical Investools course is something like the Investing Foundation Course which entitles you to the following: Investing Foundation Online Course, Investor Toolbox® access, Live Workshop Pass, and 1-on-1 Product Walk-through.
They also offer more advanced courses and specific training through their website which also features a series of trading tools, a selection of coaching options i.e. online or one-on-one, and a trader’s community where you can interact with other users.
In the past there have been people who’ve criticized the seminar side of Investools; they’ve felt that the seminars were more focused on selling products than education. This why it’s really important to research the specific tools and coaching programs that you’re interested it in rather than just go to a general seminar where they do take you through general stock trading information but is not a replacement for a full training course.
The main thing to remember when deciding on any kind of trading education is as always to do your research. The worst thing that you can do is get in over your head by financing a trading course with the hopes of striking it rich.
Investing in the stock market is not equivalent to playing the lotto and even with a wide selection of tools at your disposable the backbone of any successful portfolio is research, comprehension, and discipline.
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Customer Responses, Reviews, or Complaints for
'Investools'
Average Rating is
3.67
out of
5
based on
7 reviews.
Jack Central Coast | 5:28pm on January 21st, 2012  | I have been an Investools student for just under a year and it is the best money I have ever spent. I was in need of a career change and by devoting myself to the education they provide, I have become a successful, full time trader and couldn't be happier. As someone else said, it is a lot cheaper than a college education (and I have a post graduate degree) and the quality of the education has surpassed all of my expectations. You get what you pay for, I think 18K for a three year unlimited support plan is quite reasonable. |
William Nashville | 5:03am on December 12th, 2011  | Attended the fundamentals course which was a combination of sales & education. The sales portion is heavy handed, but the exposure to tools & techniques is worth it. They are out to make a profit two ways: courses & $10/trade. I got that from one of the coaches. Consider being educated about the markets & having the tools to aid you is worth an investment. Do your pre-investigation of them & the course matter always. Anything worth doing will cost.
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Anthony Baton Rouge | 2:57pm on December 9th, 2011 | I'm scheduled to attend in a week. Are you telling me they will attempt to sell me more than the subscription to their website? over $20K worth?
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Deanna Austin, TX | 7:40pm on December 8th, 2011  | Attended a workshop in Austin (drove 2 hours in traffic), was very interested in learning but felt like we were being wrestled into paying up to $24,000. Was unimpressed and left early! Now looking for a good alternative that won't make us mortgage our house. |
Rachel Virginia | 11:37am on September 30th, 2011 | I attended an Investools workshop two weeks ago. I was surprised by the amount of information they DID provide ($99 discounted rate for the class). I purchased a follow-on package (tax deductible as a business expense) to learn how to trade OPTIONS properly through Investools. Many people do speculate that trading options is more risky than stock trading, but that's only due to lack of education about Options trading (more entailed than stock trading, yet lower risk if done properly!!). . So far, the education is quite comprehensive, helpful and founded on creating and maintaining a plan while acknowledging there is always risk in the market. Investools in no way gives the impression that this brings easy money. From what I read, people expect something for nothing. The cost of these courses are nothing compared to a college education (which I have) which doesn't even prepare you for the real world. After two weeks of learning on my own time, I've already gotten my $2,050-worth. I still have my full time job, so when I say two weeks of training, that equates to about 4 hours per weeknight. I recommend Investools to anyone who can afford the initial investment and who is WILLING and ABLE to put forth the effort to learn. |
theo ottawa | 12:41am on August 19th, 2011  | It was probably too expensive but some of the stuff really works. Im a 17 year old who read from my parents workbooks what to do, and I am making decent money in my education account. It might be expensive, but I found some of the stuff to be quite good. That's just my opinion of the books, I didn't fork out the money or attended any part of it. |
John Fort Myers | 2:17pm on March 8th, 2011 | Investools alternatives... We attended the workshop and were quite taken back by the lack of education and high sales pressure. When we realized that they were just trying to sell us packages up to $25,000 we walked out. |
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