BetterTrades founder Freddie Rick has always been a high achiever. From the time he was a young boy, Freddie Rick has always shown the entrepreneurial ability that has enabled him to help nurture BetterTrades from its infancy to its current position as the No. 1 stock market education company in the country.

His own inner drive helped push Freddie toward achievement. There was something inside him that caused him to want to be the best. Freddie Rick believed in himself and possessed the confidence to apply his abilities to become a distinguished individual.

While serving in the U.S. Marine Corp, Freddie Rick was promoted from private to sergeant. His superior officers saw enough potential to give him an opportunity to attend a special leadership school. Freddie declined the offer and opted to leave the service when his enlistment period was up.

His greatest achievement was development of the BetterTrades stock market education program. Through months of research, Freddie Rick developed the BetterTrades education material that has helped thousands of people.

Today Freddie continues to improve BetterTrades by upgrading the material, offering new and improved classes, and expanding the opportunities to meet the top trading coaches in the business. One of the most widely approved additions to the BetterTrades calendar has been the Traders Super Summit, which brings all members of the BetterTrades staff together under one roof. It's a chance for students to come together with like-minded individuals, learn more about their craft, discover the latest new strategies and techniques, and grow. It's all about helping people achieve their dreams, which is at the center of Freddie Rick's philosophy.

"I'd rather shoot for the moon than settle for mediocrity," Freddie Rick says. "It's a challenge, but I like helping people learn to take care of their finances." And that is quite an achievement.