One intelligent way an investor can improve their stock market acumen is by reading trading articles. Many publications or websites (such as BetterTrades.com) feature stories that are designed to present new ideas, as well as increase or build on the material already known. Trading articles can sometimes reveal new concepts in the world of trading and may occasionally introduce new voices that can transition into an authority on stock market subjects.

The articles provided by BetterTrades are written by members of the organization's staff of coaches, men and women who have years of experience trading the market. As veteran participants of the stock market and with years of experience as instructors, these people are able to bring a fresh educational approach to the market.

Here's a look at the Better Trades coaches. Their educational articles are available for registered guests at BetterTrades.com and cover a wide range of topics that are designed to help add dimension and depth to your trading knowledge.

• Darlene Nelson: She's best-known for helping investors learn how to trade the QQQQ exchange traded fund, understand the advantages of long-term equities (LEAPS), and know how to leverage stock splits (real and possible) into potentially profitable positions for bettertrades.
• Markay Latimer: She is known for her experience in the areas of momentum trading (trades that last 2-5 days) and trend trading (trades that last 2-3 weeks). Markay teaches how to conduct technical analysis on stocks, using the price chart and indicators to forecast the possible movement of a stock.
• Ryan Litchfield: Co-author of an educational book on Japanese candlesticks, Ryan teaches students how to use them in technical analysis to project potential stock moves. Ryan enjoys teaching others how to read charts and how to take advantage of price gaps.
• John White: A former doctor, John prefers non-directional credit spreads that don't require a lot of time or maintenance. His conservative strategy is a low-stress system of trading.
• Bob Eldridge: A former air traffic controller, Bob believes in educating students how to use strategies that meet short-term, medium-term and long-term needs.

Trading articles are archived on the BetterTrades site, which gives all students an opportunity to review the material as often as they like. See what the staff coaches feel is an important topic to consider. Visitors who read the trading articles may be exposed to new material or introduced to a fresh idea. It could be just the thing needed to energize a trader's stale perspective on the market.