John Person is a 30-year veteran of the Futures and Options trading industries.

He started on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 1979. This was the premier exchange that launched foreign currency trading. He then had the privilege of working with George Lane, the innovator of the Stochastic Indicator. 

John has worked his way throughout the industry as an independent trader, broker, analyst and branch manager for one of Chicago's largest discount/full service firms under the direct supervision of a former chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade. He is the former owner and president of First National Futures Group, Inc. and is continuing his work as a registered Commodity Trading Advisor. John has shared his wealth of knowledge in the field of technical analysis, his trading style and system development. He has taught thousands of traders, including members of the largest exchanges. He is the author of three nationally and internationally popular trading books as well as two trading courses and a DVD seminar series.  

The nation's most respected business journalists call John Person for his market opinions. He is widely quoted by CBS Market Watch, Reuters, Dow Jones Newswires, and appears regularly on CNBC as well. He is a sought-after speaker for many professional organizations, such as the Market Technicians Association (MTA), the International Federation of Technical Analyst Society (IFTA) and delivers Keynote speeches and seminars at some of the country's Top National Investment Expos. 

John's thorough understanding of the futures industry makes him qualified to offer his clients a balanced perspective of the trading industry. In addition, the personal contacts he has developed around the world and in the financial industry have been instrumental in helping him gain an edge on information pertaining to the markets.