David Steckler spent 24 years as an investment advisor and portfolio manager for individuals, families, and small businesses before his retirement in 2011.

A former professor of business at a university in Missouri, he also was a member and past president of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (AAPTA), and a member of the CMT Association. He currently is a speaker, reviewer, and contributor to technical analysis publications and financial web sites, and publishes a daily blog about ETFs.