The Wealth Forge Institute is a private enterprise specializing in financial and investment training, established in 2011 by William Decker and his partners.

The Wealth Forge Institute is a higher education institution dedicated to cultivating professional talents in the field of finance. The mission of the financial academy is to provide high-quality financial education and training, offering students comprehensive financial knowledge and skills to meet the ever-evolving demands of the finance industry.

The teaching team at the Wealth Forge Institute consists of experienced tutors with both domestic and international finance industry backgrounds, strategists, analysts, policy advisors, authors, collaborators, and contributors. They have excellent abilities and achievements in teaching and research, integrating the latest theories and practices into the curriculum, and fostering students' ability to analyze and solve financial problems.

‘The curriculum at the Wealth Forge Institute covers a wide range of areas including fundamental finance, financial products and markets, financial risk management, investment and wealth management, and financial market analysis. It encompasses markets such as stocks, forex, funds, bonds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The teaching philosophy is based on 'students' interests first' and 'practical experience as the best teaching method,' with course content combining real-world cases and practical operations to develop students' practical skills and problem-solving abilities.

In addition to regular courses, the Wealth Forge Institute also offers a series of special lectures, seminars, and practical projects, providing students with opportunities to interact with the industry and understand the latest developments and trends in the finance sector.

Furthermore, the Wealth Forge Institute has established close collaborations with financial institutions, providing students with internship opportunities and employment support. Through partnerships with the industry, students gain valuable practical experience, broadening their employment channels and laying a solid foundation for their future career development.

The Wealth Forge Institute is committed to offering comprehensive and systematic financial education to its students, nurturing them to become financial experts with international perspectives and professional skills, and contributing to the sustainable development of the financial industry.’

‘Starting in 2018, the Wealth Forge Institute began its transition from quantitative trading to the field of AI trading. With the efforts of numerous experts, scholars, and technology talents, the prototype of 'the AI Profit Pro system' was created.

As technology evolved, bringing greater challenges, we issued WFI tokens to finance 'the AI Profit Pro system,' securing more research funding and professional talents.

The success of the WFI tokens and the AI Profit Pro system led to a soaring valuation of the Wealth Forge Institute, propelling William Decker to new heights in his career. He declared his ambition to make the AI Profit Pro system a revolutionary investment tool in the investment world!

'the AI Profit Pro system' includes four major trading and investment systems: 'Trading Signal Decision System,' 'AI Programmatic Trading System,' 'Investment Strategy Decision System,' and 'Expert and Investment Advisory System.'

In future developments, these four systems aim to achieve the following investment effects and purposes:

The ‘Trading Signal Decision System’ assists in making subjective judgments and provides real-time buy and sell signals with an accuracy rate exceeding 90%.

The 'AI Programmatic Trading System' is an AI-based computer trading system. Once parameters are manually adjusted, it automatically completes trades, aiming for stable profits.

The ‘Investment Strategy Decision System’ performs big data analysis on mainstream investment projects in various markets, providing rated decision analyses, especially offering accurate investment strategies for new types of investment projects.

The ‘Expert and Investment Advisory System’ is a precise and powerful investment tool formed by many renowned investment experts, assisting high-quality users and future funds in making informed investment decisions and plans.’

The following are not all members, they are some of the mentors, strategists, analysts, strategists, writers, collaborators, and contributors of the Wealth Forge Institute.

William Decker

Analyst
EXPERTISE
Technical analysis, macroeconomics and dealing processes.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Fundamental and Technical
Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)
Type: Swing

EDUCATION
University of KwaZulu Natal - Bachelor of Business Science (Honours in Finance and Economics)
University of Munich- Master of Computer Science

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“Do not trade for the sake of trading. Regardless of trading style, traders must conduct in depth analysis and research with proper risk management technique before entering into a trade.”

Richard Snow

Strategist

EXPERTISE
Technical analysis, macro and economic themes.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)
Type: Swing

EDUCATION
Bcom Honours degree in Investment Management from the University of Johannesburg
Bcom Honours degree in Insurance & Risk Management from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“Sometimes the best trade is no trade at all. A rushed trade without proper analysis and execution is a recipe for disaster.”

James Stanley

Former Strategist

EXPERTISE
Price action and Macro.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)
Type: Event-Driven

EXPERIENCE
Started working with equities in 1999, options in 2000 and FX in 2009
Worked at Merrill Lynch, Fidelity and TD Ameritrade
Has spoken at numerous trader expos and conferences over the years

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Financial Services and Planning from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“If you don’t manage your risk, it will manage you. Without a good defense, your offense doesn’t matter. And – hope is a terrible trading strategy.”

Nick Cawley

Senior Strategist

EXPERTISE
Fundamental analysis and financial markets.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)
Type: Event-Driven

EXPERIENCE
28 years of experience trading fixed income products for a range of investment banks and brokers
18 years of experience analyzing and writing about fixed income and foreign exchange markets, including Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal
Spoken at a range of in-house conferences around the globe

EDUCATION
Financial futures trader

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“You cannot change any market you trade in, but you can change the way you trade that market. Trading psychology and discipline is as important, if not more so, than fundamental and technical analysis and can help you ‘move the dial’ in your favor to become a better, more profitable, long-term trader.”

Diego Colman

Contributing Strategist

EXPERTISE
Fundamental analysis, medium and long term strategies based on established trends.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Long-Term (More than two weeks)
Type: Preference for swing trading

EXPERIENCE
More than 13 years trading forex, 15 years investing in equities
Has worked as a Latin American economist, covering Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Brazil
Previously worked as an investment banking research analyst

EDUCATION
B.A. in Finance from Manhattanville College

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
"In many aspects of life, you stand to gain more when you focus on the process rather than the results. The same is true in trading. Take one step at a time, as you don't climb a mountain simply by looking at the top. Every trading system will have losses, but the important thing is to learn from mistakes so that over time your winning trades begin to consistently surpass your losing ones."

Tammy Da Costa

Former Analyst

EXPERTISE
Technical analysis and macroeconomics.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: More Technical
Time Frame: Short Term (Up to 2 Days)
Type: Swing

EXPERIENCE
Started trading in 2008 as part of an Investment Challenge
Has worked in the Financial sector since 2013 for banks such as Investec and FNB

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Econometrics

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance and in trading, it is essential to know when that line is being crossed. Regardless of the amount of trading experience one has, risk management is always crucial to any trading strategy.”

Christopher Vecchio, CFA

Former Senior Strategist

EXPERTISE
News events, market reactions, and macro trends.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Long-Term (2 weeks to 6 months)
Type: Position

EXPERIENCE
Started trading in equities in 2004 and FX in 2008
Has consulted multi-national firms on FX hedging and has lectured at Duke Law School on FX derivatives trading

EDUCATION
B.A. in Economics & B.A. in Political Science from Lafayette College
CFA charterholder

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“Trading is about taking decisive action, but you need to be divorced from your emotions. Getting married to a position in the market is a result of many cognitive biases interfering with a sound trading and investment strategy. It’s important to remain objective and be willing to admit defeat as soon as the evidence accumulates against your favor. It’s better to take a small loss and admit you were wrong than take a big loss because you insisted that you were right.”

David Song

Former Strategist

EXPERTISE
Central bank policy, economic indicators, and market events.

TRADING STYLE
Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental
Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)
Type: Swing

EXPERIENCE
10 years of trading FX market
Has spoken at numerous trader expos and conferences over the years

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Investment degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in New York City

MOST IMPORTANT TRADING LESSON LEARNED
“Trading is like running a business. It requires rules and risk management along with the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.”