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Blain Reinkensmeyer is Co-Founder and Partner at Reink Media Group. He is also a writer on finance and stock trading at StockBrokers.com. Blain is widely respected as a leading expert on finance and investing, specifically the U.S. online brokerage industry. Blain has over 20 years of trading experience and as an expert voice on the investment industry has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company, among others.

At the young age of 22, Blain was honored as part of Crain's Detroit Business' Top 20 in their 20s, 2009 class.

Blain has authored a wide range of educational articles covering the finance and investing industry. He draws inspiration from his conversations with everyday traders and industry leaders alike.

Blain founded the site StockTrader.com, now housed on StockBrokers.com, which began as a personal blog in 2007 and has become a widely consulted educational resource for traders of all experience levels. Blain's numerous stock trading educational articles have been read over 20 million times over the past decade.

At StockBrokers.com Blain co-authors many of the site's articles and guides and is credited with creating the website's original scoring rubric for analyzing trading platforms. He has also contributed significantly to Reink Media Group's other properties, including ForexBrokers.com and investor.com.

Blain is married and lives in Troy, Michigan, with his wife and kids. He is a technology enthusiast who loves reading, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.

Media Samples (Audio, Video):

• TD Ameritrade Network - Young Investors and the Bull Market
• MarketMakeHer Podcast - How to Choose a Brokerage Firm with Blain Reinkensmeyer
• FINCON - How to Build and Grow a Lifestyle Blog

Media Samples (Quotes):

• Wall Street Journal - E*Trade’s Future Is Clouded by Schwab-TD Ameritrade Deal
• Fast Company - How Robinhood turns stock trading into a game that it always wins
• Wall Street Journal - Investment Advisers Fear Losing Out in Schwab-TD Ameritrade Deal
• Wall Street Journal - The Race to Zero Commissions
• New York Times - With No Frills and No Commissions, Robinhood App Takes On Big Brokerages
• LibertyTalk.fm - US Dollar to Rally?
• Le Temps Magazine (French) - Robinhood, the app that wants to democratize the stock market, is worth more than a billion dollars
• Barron's - Does Your Broker Merit a Valentine?

Latest Articles

Best Options Trading Platforms for Beginners in 2026

Discover the best options trading platforms for beginners. Compare tastytrade, E*TRADE, Fidelity & Schwab with tools, education, and low fees.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 10, 2026

IG UK Trading Review 2026

IG is a trading platform for experienced investors, offering shares, ETFs, spread betting, and CFDs on an easy-to-use interface.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 10, 2026

Best Free Stock Chart Websites for 2026

Compare the best free stock chart websites. See features, pricing, pros and cons for TradingView, StockCharts, Finviz, and more.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 04, 2026

Annual Review Historical Rankings

Explore StockBrokers.com’s annual review history. View broker rankings from 2011 and on across research, platforms, mobile apps, and overall experience.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 02, 2026

Saxo UK Review

Saxo UK review: Compare ISAs, fees, and trading tools. Discover if Saxo’s global platform is right for your investing goals today.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 01, 2026

Interactive Investor Review

Interactive Investor offers flat fees, wide investment choice, and strong research tools. See who ii is best for and whether it’s the right platform for you.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 01, 2026

Interactive Brokers UK Review

Interactive Brokers offers low-cost, global trading for all investors. Learn more today and see if it’s right for you.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• June 01, 2026

Best US Forex Brokers for 2026

Find top U.S. forex brokers. From tastyfx to OANDA, explore platforms with strong regulation, great tools, and user-friendly trading.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• May 29, 2026

Best Online Brokers for Crypto Trading in 2026

Find the best crypto trading platform for 2026. We rank eToro, Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, Webull, and Robinhood on fees, security, and coin selection.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• May 27, 2026

Fidelity Review

Read our Fidelity review and discover how its powerful tools, in-depth education, and no-fee trading set the standard for online investing.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• May 26, 2026

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