I powered through it because I'm hungry for knowledge and on occasion I have obsessive tendencies. That's okay because it is self-paced.  It's well worth your time and is a killer deal for the price. Stephen is responsive, provides insight and explanation, and even pushes you to further your education. I'm no professional by a long shot and very much a beginner but I feel far more equipped to make smart decisions about trading and have a much better direction for the future. 

Sure, you can learn some stuff from YouTube but there are so many misguided traders out there polluting the knowledge pool and it's steering others the wrong way. Stephen gives you the correct information that is based on research driven data, increasing your chances of profit while reducing risk. His reference (which he includes with the course) is all time proven and research driven. Your first investment should ALWAYS be education.