Darlene Powell, BetterTrades' Downside Diva

BetterTrades coach Darlene Powell focuses on three areas of trading education: long-term options (LEAPS) for lower risk and safety; the Qs, an exchange traded fund that encompasses the NASDAQ 100, for inexpensive diversification; and stop splits for better candidates to play, even when stock split announcements don't happen. "The average person may not have a huge account, but they can still make money in the stock market," she says.

Darlene is particularly fond of a bear market. She teaches that traders can make more money and make it faster in a down-trending market. That's one reason she's known as the "Downside Diva," a nickname she gladly embraces. "What's not to like about stocks that fall fast? You can always recession proof if you learn how to trade the downside."

In addition to regular free and paid online classes that are available through the BetterTrades.com website, Darlene has also taught the class 40 Cents to Financial Freedom, available on DVD. In this class, she demonstrates how it's possible to grow a relatively small trading account using small but consistent gains. Another distance learning class, Falling Stocks, shows students why a falling market isn't always a bad thing.