Larry Gaines has an extensive knowledge of the equity and option markets with over 25 years of trading experience. His experience includes managing one of the world's largest international oil trading companies for over 10 years. Additionally, he managed a proprietary securities trading company that traded equity futures, bonds and foreign exchange. More recently, he traded and consulted for an international hedge fund trading equity futures, bond futures, and foreign exchange for 5 years. Larry first started trading options 20 years ago on cargoes of North Sea, Brent crude oil. His education includes a B.A. in Finance from The University of Texas.