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WexTrade Financial Names Jerry Considine Director of Trading
| Source: WexTrade Financial, LLC
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - WexTrade Financial, LLC, a subsidiary of
WexTrust Capital, announced today that it has appointed Jerry Considine
director of trading. Mr. Considine has more than 27 years of trading
experience and has spent his entire career in the futures industry.
"As one of the creators of WexTrade Financial, it is very exciting to see
our vision become a reality with the launch of our trading organization,"
said Considine. "Having spent my entire career mastering the intricacies
of trading and market dynamics, I have drawn from my experience to refine
the strategies and methodologies which have been implemented into our
trading curriculum."
"As an experienced trader, Jerry understands that dedication and discipline
are crucial to become a successful trader, and he knows how to help traders
understand the psychological aspects of trading," said Steve Byers, CEO,
WexTrust Capital. "We are very pleased to have someone with his track
record onboard as a leader at WexTrade Financial."
Mr. Considine comes to WexTrade Financial from Considine Trading
Corporation (CTC), a registered commodity trading advisor which Mr.
Considine established in the early 1990s. As founder, Mr. Considine
managed more than $100 million in assets and consistently delivered
profitable results by trading institutional client and proprietary funds.
Prior to forming CTC, Mr. Considine served as a proprietary trader for the
entities of Paul Tudor Jones, the legendary hedge fund pioneer.
Mr. Considine also spent several years at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(CME), where he served as an independent floor trader in the currency
futures pits. It was here that Mr. Considine developed his trading
strategies and refined his primarily discretionary trading techniques.
He has also been employed by Citibank's Foreign Exchange Division where he
held such positions as a bank spot FX trader and trading assistant.
About WexTrade Financial
WexTrade Financial, a subsidiary of WexTrust Capital, LLC, is a
professional trading organization that offers a variety of trading services
and programs for professional traders, aspiring traders and military
veterans. WexTrade Financial employs hands-on instruction and mentoring
from experienced traders, the most extensive curriculum, a proprietary
trading platform, risk mitigation tools and a trading floor with the latest
cutting-edge technology to maximize and ensure the long-term success of our
students. We also offer sponsorship programs for those who are interested
in providing financial support for students or funds to trade. Special
tuition and funding programs are also available for military and service
disabled veterans. For more information on WexTrade Financial, please
visit www.wextradefinancial.com.