How I Test
"My research begins with collecting thousands of data points across hundreds of variables, evaluating the features that matter for beginners, casual and passive investors, and active traders. I carefully track margin rates, trading costs, and fees to rate stock brokers across proprietary testing categories.
I open personal brokerage accounts and test every available platform on desktop, web, and mobile for each broker reviewed. Nothing gets rated until I've used it myself, because I believe our readers deserve findings grounded in real, hands-on experience."
Years of Experience
15+ years
Areas of Expertise
Options trading, investor education, trading strategy, and retail brokerage
Article Count
50+
Licenses / Credentials (if applicable)
FINRA Series 7, 63, 66, and 4
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Jessica Inskip is the Director of Investor Research at StockBrokers.com, with over 15 years of experience in retail brokerage, investor education, and trading strategy. A former registered representative, she held FINRA Series 7, 63, 66, and 4 licenses, reflecting deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and advanced options trading.
Her career spans top firms in the industry. At Fidelity’s Active Trader Desk, she worked directly with high-volume clients during major market events. At Merrill Edge, she led platform and strategy efforts as Senior Platform Manager and later Director of Advanced Trader Strategy, focusing on tools for self-directed investors.
Jessica then joined OptionsPlay as Director of Education and Product, where she built content and tools to simplify options for retail traders. This shift marked her move toward a broader mission: making markets more accessible through education and research.
She is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, The Schwab Network, Fox Business, and Yahoo! Finance, and hosts the Market MakeHer podcast, where she mentors aspiring investor Jessie DeNuit in real-time.
Follow Jessica’s official TikTok channel for timely commentary and practical investor education designed for today’s markets.
Recent Media Appearances:
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: NVDA, AAPL, J - August 8th, 2025
- CNBC - Power Lunch: AAPL, NVDA, VST - August 8th, 2025
- Fox News - America Reports: Jessica Inskip & Taylor Price Panel Discussion - August 1st, 2025
- CNBC - Power Lunch: META Iron Condor - July 29th, 2025
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: QCOM, AEO, GOOGL - July 29th, 2025
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: GOOGL, IVZ, NUE - July 22nd, 2025
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: NVDA, COIN, FI - July 8th, 2025
- Cheddar - Big Business This Week - June 18th, 2025
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: VRT, RDDT, NDAQ - June 17th, 2025
- CNBC - Power Lunch: UNH, RDDT, NDAQ - June 16th, 2025
- Yahoo! Finance - Catalysts: Co-Hosting Segment - June 16th, 2025
- Schwab Network - The Big 3: TLN, AVGO, COIN - June 10th, 2025
Latest Articles
Ally Invest scores 3/5 in our 2026 review. See how its $0 stock trades, $0.50 options, strong fixed income tools, and Ally Bank integration stack up.
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September 14, 2026
We tested 14 brokers with real accounts. See the best options trading platforms for beginners, low fees and advanced traders, with contract fees compared.
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September 09, 2026
The best options trading apps for 2026. tastytrade, Interactive Brokers, Firstrade, Fidelity and Webull tested on mobile for single-leg and multi-leg orders, per-contract pricing, approval levels and paper trading.
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September 02, 2026
The best free stock trading platforms and commission-free apps for 2026. Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, Ally, J.P. Morgan and E*TRADE tested on the true cost of $0 trades, hidden fees and how free brokers make money.
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September 02, 2026
Compare the best brokers for 24-hour stock trading in 2026. Overnight, pre-market and after-hours access at Interactive Brokers, Schwab, Firstrade, Webull and Robinhood, plus what the SEC and Nasdaq changes mean.
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August 14, 2026
We tested dozens of platforms to find the eight best stock trading apps for 2026. Compare top picks like Schwab and Fidelity for every investing style.
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August 06, 2026
The best brokerage accounts of 2026, tested by our team. Compare Schwab, Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, E*TRADE and more online stock brokers on fees, platforms and research.
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August 06, 2026
Find the best penny stock brokers. Compare Fidelity, Firstrade, Schwab, E*TRADE, and TradeStation for OTC access, fees, and tools.
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August 03, 2026
Read our Interactive Brokers review and see why it's a top choice for active traders with low costs, cutting-edge platforms, and global reach.
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July 31, 2026
E*TRADE vs Robinhood: full-service depth and real options tools, or $0 trades and a simpler app? I compared both brokers hands-on to see which one fits your preference in 2026.
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July 29, 2026