David Steckler worked in the financial industry for 24 years, managing investment portfolios for institutional clients and hedge funds.  He retired in 2011.  His interest in technical analysis began in 1987 when he read William O’Neil’s book, “How to Make Money in Stocks.”  David is a former member of the CMT Association and is a founding member of the American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (AAPTA), where he served one year as President.