After nearly 2 decades as a national TV sales executive with the “Big Four” networks, Norm decided to go in a new direction. An interest in the financial markets since his youth (he bought his first stock at the age of 6), which later turned into a successful hobby of day and swing trading, led Norm to become a full-time equities trader in 2018. He soon realized though that to be a consistently profitable full-time trader required training and experience that he did not yet have. Inspired by reading Andrew’s book for the first time in the fall of 2016, he joined Bear Bull Traders soon after his career change. His experience in this process and desire to help new traders develop their own success prompted him to become a part of the Bear Bull Traders team.

Norm loves sharing life with his supportive wife and vivacious young son. He has been involved with various charities and organizations including the American Red Cross, Alzheimer’s and breast cancer research foundations, several animal rescues, and working with the homeless. In his spare time, Norm enjoys playing golf, traveling, motorcycle racing, competitive skydiving, shooting sports, and Texas Longhorns Football.

After moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to earn his PhD in chemical engineering, Andrew (Amin) spent several years working in various research scientist positions in the cleantech industry. After being let go from one particular position, he decided to focus his energy on the financial industry and trading markets. With drive and determination, Andrew started studying the stock market. Everyone, including himself, was doubtful. How can someone sitting at home, in front of their computer, beat Wall Street at its own game? Andrew persevered though. He did not listen to his own fears and the doubts of others.

In 2015, he published his first book, How to Day Trade for a Living, a simple, concise and practical guide to day trading, written for everyone, regardless of their financial market knowledge. Later, in 2016, he started the Bear Bull Traders community (formerly known as Vancouver-Traders), as a forum for serious traders to share their knowledge and expertise with other traders around the world.

Andrew is in a lifelong affair with Nature! Whenever he is not trading or in front of his computer, he is in the outdoors, either hiking, trekking, skiing, or high altitude climbing. Ask him about breathing at 20,000 feet!