Education That Works

Courses built for real results
in real markets.

From foundational options trading to advanced strategies and private equity — every Edgewater course is taught live by instructors who trade what they teach.

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For First Time Edgewater Students

Foundational Course

The core Edgewater experience. Start here if you are new to options trading, markets, or financial education. No experience required — in fact, no prior experience is often an advantage.

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Edgewater Foundational Course

Instructors: Earl Q. Davis & Wendell Hill

A 10-week options trading course with 20 classes. Learn the fundamentals of options trading, compounding returns, technical analysis, and the "Founder CEO" mindset.

→ Next Open House: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 9:00 AM EST
→ Class Start: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 @ 9:00 AM EST
→ 10 weeks · 20 total classes · Live + recorded
→ Family member included at no extra cost

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For Edgewater Graduates

Advanced Courses

Built for students who have completed Edgewater's foundational level and are ready to take their trading to the next stage.

 

Manna Mentorship Program “Building Your Path to Financial Freedom”

INSTRUCTOR: KEVIN SMITH

What is it?

Have you ever asked yourself:

“Now that I know a little about the stock market, what do I do next?”or 

“How do I put it all together and build a plan to get to financial freedom or retirement?”

This is exactly why the Manna Mentorship Program was created, to provide an answer to these very important and common questions. Every year, thousands of people learn a strategy or two on how to make money in the stock market, but very few put it into a real-life system that changes their financial future. 

The Manna Mentorship Program provides students with everything they need to build their own personal path to financial freedom. It gives students the knowledge, tools, and support they need to build wealth using the principles of Value Investing made famous by Warren Buffett, combined with proven options trading strategies from over 15 years of real market use by Kevin Smith himself. The course follows the exact path that Kevin used to grow from $811 in savings to founding & managing a multi-million dollar hedge fund and being its largest investor. To date, there is no other course on the market that offers the exact steps, strategies, tools and full path of a successful hedge fund manager, from their humble beginnings to their present successes. The goal of the program is to help anyone who is willing to put in the work, to follow the same path as Kevin, but faster & farther than he has, by focusing only on what worked & avoiding what didn’t from his own journey.

 

About the Program
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Available Now — Stage 1 & 2

Cindy DOT (Dipping Your Toes) Trade

Instructor: CINDY YENDT

→ A directional options trade strategy — a safer way to start.
→ Built for beginners and experienced traders alike.
→ Learn to surf the waves of the market — and find your calm flow within it.
→ A practical, time-efficient trade designed for efficiency and time freedom. 
→ An initial goal of $500 a day , then grow through compounding and scaling.

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Every Foundational Student Receives

What's included in the Edgewater program

This isn't a course you buy and forget. It's a full year of live learning, community, and support.

✓  12 months of live classes — multiple sessions per week via Zoom

✓  Membership for 2 family members residing in the same household

✓  All sessions recorded — learn at your own pace, any time

✓  In-person walkthrough on getting set up with our recommended trading platform

✓  Fundamentals of options trading and disciplined trader development

✓  Deep dive into Technical Analysis — beginner through advanced

✓  Wealth mindset development — the "Founder CEO" mentality

✓  Back-testing techniques before trading with real capital

✓  Proprietary strategies and techniques unique to Edgewater instructors

✓  1-on-1 instructor support throughout the program

✓  1 full year of access to Foundational Phase One course and community

✓  Live trading events and meetups nationwide — networking and social gatherings

Not sure which course is right for you?

Schedule a free call with Earl and the team — they'll point you in the right direction.

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