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Built by a trader, for traders

More than three decades of trading, software, consulting, speaking and authoring, now focused on predictive models that help traders and investors.

A brief history

From candlesticks to predictive modeling

MENT.COM founder Brad Matheny has spent more than 30 years in trading, software development, consulting, speaking and writing. Today those tools help traders and investors, with solutions for retirement and 401(k) accounts, active trading accounts and brokers.

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1989
The Candlestick Forecaster
Brad Matheny and partner Gary Wagner launch the award-winning Candlestick Forecaster (CSF) software series.
1993
Speaking, TV and a book deal
Global speaking tours and TV appearances lead to a candlestick book for John Wiley & Sons.
1997
Pattern Forecaster Plus
The partnership ends, and the software relaunches as Pattern Forecaster Plus.
2000
Custom automated systems
Custom automated trading and price-modeling systems for clients on eSignal and TradeStation.
2007
Proprietary predictive models
Focus shifts to predictive models built on Fibonacci, price cycles, mechanical resonance and related theories.
2017–2019
Systems for firms
Development work for BeeksFX, Alita Capital and RAA Capital; launch of EFS-Tools.com, LiveTrades and TickerTocker.com.
2020
Black Swan warning
A published warning on February 21, 2020, weeks before the COVID crash.
2024–2025
Expert Growth and the $1K Challenge
Gunslinger tools, ABRV-V2 and a public small-account challenge for members.