Schaeffer's Investment ResearchReviews of schaeffersresearch.com

Ryan has been patient with me as a beginner. He knows his way around the options world and is a great teacher. I appreciate how he customizes his recommendations to what I ask for specifically and follows up with me.

Schaeffer's Customer Service included a picture of a subscription page that clearly showed the "Auto-Renew" function is "turned off." I had not asked for a picture, but I was very pleased to see it because I keep detailed records of any contact I have with any organization. The picture the Schaeffer's Customer Service Representative included is one of those details I greatly appreciate.The picture is an example of the Outstanding Customer Service I receive from Schaeffer's on a continuing basis.

I signed up for an introductory options advisory service. Only 1 out of 15 recommendations were profitable. They are supposed to be the "experts." When I asked for a refund of the unused subscription they told me it was not refundable and they knew it was a lousy service, but if I paid thousands more I could get a "better" service. Customer service was unresponsive. They were not interested in servicing existing customers except to get an upgrade to a more expensive service. Why would I spend another dime with them after being treated so poorly? Any money you give to them you will never see again.

John Voss of Schaeffers Research is very helpful and patient assisting me as a new trader in placing and closing out trades. Highly recommend him and Schaeffers.

We worked with Cody Frye. Cody Frye is a trusted advisor. He always looks out for our best interests. He is very professional and knowledgeable when handling our investments. His promptness and reliability are excellent. We recommend Cody and Schaeffer's Investment Research without any reservations. Henry and Bonnie S.

I would rate this group lower if I could. I paid $5,000 for their program. Within 5 days, every trade I took lost money. I tried to get a refund, but they told me "no". Then I entered a trade, $5,000 of my own money, the trade was up over 100%, they didn't tell us to close the trade, so I lost the 100% profit and lost my $5,000 investment. So basically, that trade cost me $10,000. That was it! I contacted my credit card company and contested the charge on my credit card. After 3 1/2 months, the money was credited it back to my credit card. While this was taking place, I watched the trade signals they provided. I was amazed at how many "close trade" to preserve capital (meaning the trade was losing money) was sent to their clients. I would run from this company! ***In response to Schaeffer's Investment's response - NO, nobody went over anything with me after purchasing the program. I didn't hear from anyone until I called to question why my trades were losing money. The main person at Schaeffer's was supposed to give me a week to use it then call me back. Never heard back from him. I paid for a service, for the amount I paid for the service, I expected to have you all know what signals to provide. Also, I have many, many notifications stating that we needed to close a position to "perserve capital" Some huge losses were taken during these trades as well, but thank goodness I quit taking the trades.

Schaeffer's Investment Research is a fraudulent company. The "sales" staff calls up prospective clients and reports totally invalid returns. I received a call this week of a service with "1025.5% return, YTD." Trading one contract per recommendation would have had an outflow of $4826 and an inflow of $6159 for a net gain of $1333. Not bad, but that is about 28%, NOT 1025.5% However, this was based on a mere 18 trades, not a statistically significant sample size. The SEC needs to investigate this company. I have the full recording. I will be forwarding it the SEC as part of a formal complaint. Here is what the SEC says about newsletter performance reporting fraud. "Investor Alert: Investment Newsletters Used as Tools for Fraud June 2, 2014 The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to help investors avoid fraudulent schemes that may be carried out through investment newsletters. ... While many investment newsletters are legitimate, some are used to carry out schemes designed to deceive investors. Such schemes can include: . . . False performance claims – misrepresenting the track record of the newsletter’s investment recommendations." I asked "Andrew" the direct question, "What are you saying the return is?" Response: "Year to date a little over 1,025%." Here are the trades reported to me. You be the judge if the claim of "1,025%" is legit. Strategy Entry Avg Exit Avg Straight Buy 6.920 0.000 Straight Buy 1.700 3.660 Straight Buy 6.450 26.490 Straight Buy 0.340 0.010 Straight Buy 1.450 5.800 Straight Buy 0.610 2.500 Straight Buy 2.520 0.010 Straight Buy 4.690 0.010 Straight Buy 1.880 4.500 Straight Buy 1.060 0.010 Straight Buy 3.520 0.010 Straight Buy 5.690 0.010 Straight Buy 0.320 0.300 Straight Buy 1.630 6.920 Straight Buy 3.640 0.000 Straight Buy 1.680 5.890 Straight Buy 1.700 2.980 Straight Buy 2.460 2.490

Prompt response to my call and delivered on my request right away. Cody S. was great!