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TradeStation Review

March 08, 2023

TradeStation supports casual traders through its web-based platform and active traders through its desktop platform. We like the web-based platform and mobile app, but think the flagship desktop platform would benefit from a styling refresh. TradeStation ranked among Best in Class in the Commissions and Fees and Investment Options categories in our 2023 Annual Review of online stockbrokers.

TradeStation
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $0.00
  • Stock Trades: $0.00
  • Options (Per Contract): $0.60
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Trade Stocks, Options, Futures, & Crypto.

Pros & Cons

thumb_up_off_alt Pros

  • The web trading platform is well thought-out, especially its wonderfully customizable watch lists.
  • If you’re willing to learn the proprietary EasyLanguage, you can code completely automated trading.
  • TradeStation Crypto is powerful, intuitive and attractive.

thumb_down_off_alt Cons

  • The user experience can be frustrating.
  • Mutual fund orders must be phoned in.
  • No third-party fundamental research is available, and everyday investor education is thin.

Overall summary

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Overall 4/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars
Research 3/5 Stars
Customer Service 3.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 3/5 Stars

Investment options

TradeStation gives its customers access to a robust offering of trading products, with full access to stock, ETFs, futures, and options trading, including comprehensive direct-market routing, numerous advanced order types, IPO access, and more.

Drawbacks: Dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) are not offered at TradeStation and all orders for mutual funds can’t be ordered online. The broker does not offer fractional shares or forex trading, nor is there international trading.

Cryptocurrency: TradeStation Crypto allows users to trade 11 cryptocurrencies, and the broker won our No. 1 award for Crypto Technology in our 2023 annual review, thanks to its innovative web-based crypto trading platform. Unlike most other brokers we reviewed, TradeStation Crypto provides detailed information on the depth of markets, providing Level 2-like quotes on currencies.

Retirement services: TradeStation offers traditional, Roth and rollover IRAs. There is an administration fee of $35 per year for an IRA and a closure fee of $50, which is unusual.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Stock Trading Yes
Margin Trading Yes
OTC Stocks Yes
Options Trading Yes
Complex Options Max Legs 4
Bonds (US Treasury) Yes
Futures Trading Yes
Forex Trading No
Mutual Funds (Total) 4000
Advisor Services No
Crypto Trading Yes
Crypto Trading - Total Coins 11
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Commissions and fees

The retail-oriented TS Select pricing plan offers $0 trades, includes some free market data and has no monthly platform charges. Traders may have to subscribe to data they could get free or less expensively elsewhere, depending on what and how they trade.

TS Select: TradeStation's most commonly used pricing structure includes access to all three of TradeStation’s trading platforms. With TS Select, all stock trades, including ETFs, are $0, options trades run $.60 per contract, and futures are $1.50 per contract (per side).

TradeStation Salutes: Unique to TradeStation, active military personnel, veterans, and first responders can sign up for the TradeStation Salutes program, which offers free stocks, ETFs and options trades.

Penny stocks: Under TS Select, penny stock trades are $0 for the first 10,000 shares and $0.005 per share after that (and an extra $0.005 per share if you direct the order to a specific venue).

Cryptocurrency trading: TradeStation Crypto offers competitive volume-based fees beginning at $2 + 0.65% for trades up to $1,000 and decreasing from there, which we found unnecessarily complicated. TradeStation Crypto also offers you the ability to earn interest when holding certain cryptocurrencies in your account.

Other fees: Like all brokers, TradeStation charges incidental fees, and TradeStation’s fee schedule is complicated. We noticed the charge to transfer out, whether it’s some of your positions or all of them, is $125.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Minimum Deposit $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) $0.00
ETF Trade Fee $0.00
Options (Base Fee) $0.00
Options (Per Contract) $0.60
Options Exercise Fee $14.95
Options Assignment Fee $5.95
Futures (Per Contract) $1.50
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $14.95
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $0
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Mobile trading apps

TradeStation's mobile app is meticulously designed and provides the functionality that active and professional traders need to succeed. Thanks to Matrix (ladder trading) and complex options trading support, most day traders can zip their money around the markets with ease. Note: Matrix requires Level 2 market data, which is available for an additional monthly charge. Traders can access their TradeStation Crypto account directly through the TradeStation app.

Watch lists and hot lists: While mobile watch lists automatically sync with the Web Trading platform, they do not sync with the TradeStation desktop platform. On the positive side, there are dozens of predefined screeners available in the Hot Lists section to scan the market.

Charting: Charting on TradeStation mobile is awkward. Its initial horizontal view compresses the chart area too much. Once you expand it, the chart area is clean, and includes most features a demanding trader could want: full chart type and date range flexibility, after-hours visibility, active and filled order visibility, and 45 optional indicators, to name a few. Drawing tools are available, so you can draw anything from trend lines to Fibonacci retracements on charts. We think TradeStation mobile charting screams for larger phone screens.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
iPhone App Yes
Android App Yes
Apple Watch App Yes
Stock Alerts Yes
Charting - After-Hours Yes
Charting - Technical Studies 45
Charting - Study Customizations Yes
Watch List (Streaming) Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization Yes

Other trading platforms and tools

TradeStation offers three trading platforms: TradeStation desktop, which is the company's flagship product; Web Trading, which is a browser-based platform designed for traders seeking simplicity; and TS Crypto, which is a platform dedicated solely to cryptocurrency trading.

TradeStation desktop tools: The functionality provided in the TradeStation desktop platform is rich with depth and widespread. Tools in the TradeStation arsenal include Radar Screen (real-time streaming watch lists with customizable columns), Scanner (custom screening), Matrix (ladder trading), and Walk-Forward Optimizer (advanced strategy testing), among others. Using TradeStation's proprietary coding language, EasyLanguage, traders can even code apps for the platform and make them available in TradeStation's TradingApp Store.

TradeStation desktop user experience: Though TradeStation’s downloadable platform offers a compelling roster of tools, we think its user experience comes across a bit stale when compared to the other top desktop platforms we reviewed. Some of the widgets remind us of Windows 95. Happily, that outdated feel is restricted to the desktop version and not the web platform, the mobile app or TradeStation Crypto.

TradeStation desktop charting: More than 40 years of historical data are viewable for stock charts, which is stupendously great for backtesting strategies but requires time to download. Furthermore, 290 indicators/studies are available, each of which can be reworked or adjusted to your specifications using EasyLanguage. I did uncover two minor flaws with charting: there is no way to plot basic y-axis markers for corporate events such as dividends, splits, and earnings; and there’s no automated technical analysis.

TradeStation Web Trading: TradeStation Web Trading is easy to use and gives traders a way to manage active positions, open orders, set up watch lists, conduct stock chart analysis and place trades with ease (ladder trading via Matrix included). The chart-trading functionality alone is superior to many flagship platforms. Note that TradeStation Web Trading watch lists do not sync with TradeStation desktop, which is a bit annoying for traders who use both platforms.

Options trading: Options trading is a breeze using OptionStation Pro, a built-in tool within the TradeStation desktop platform designed for streamlined trading and robust analysis. Options tool capabilities include custom grouping for current positions, streaming real-time Greeks, and advanced position analysis.

Futures trading: Futures traders will also find themselves right at home with TradeStation desktop. Many of the advanced tools used for trading equities apply to futures trading, creating a seamless trading experience.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Active Trading Platform TradeStation 10
Desktop Trading Platform Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) No
Web Trading Platform Yes
Paper Trading Yes
Trade Journal No
Watch Lists - Total Fields 335
Charting - Indicators / Studies 290
Charting - Drawing Tools 23
Charting - Study Customizations 12
Charting - Save Profiles Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis Yes
Streaming Time & Sales Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Yes
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Research

Like its nipping-at-its-heels competitor tastytrade, TradeStation is not built for performing in-depth company research.

Stock research: Pros include full stocks and options screening, equity backtesting, and streaming futures and forex data. But there’s no traditional fundamental research for stocks. There is a ton of fundamental data available but, unlike simply reading a PDF report, it’s primarily a data set. You will have to decide how to interpret it.

ETFs and mutual funds research: TradeStation does not offer mutual fund or fixed income research and the research experience for ETFs is nearly nonexistent.

Market commentary: In-house analysts provide research for TradeStation customers.

Market research is a mix of written and video content for both technical and fundamental analysis, found under the Insights section within the TradeStation website. That said, the range and depth of research available across TradeStation’s platforms is limited and pales in comparison to industry leaders such as Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Research - Stocks Yes
Stock Research - ESG No
Stock Research - PDF Reports 0
Screener - Stocks Yes
Research - ETFs Yes
Screener - ETFs No
Research - Mutual Funds No
Screener - Mutual Funds No
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB Yes
Research - Bonds No

Education

TradeStation has been working to upgrade its educational experience. Its sister site, YouCanTrade.com, is sunsetting; TradeStation customers can now access the Master Class channel for free.

Learning center: The Learn tab on the TradeStation home links to educational articles that include novice trader topics. There’s also thorough materials for new customers learning how to use the TradeStation desktop platform, which is almost obligatory given the complexity of the desktop platform.

Platform education: TradeStation provides thorough materials for new customers learning how to use the TradeStation desktop platform, which is almost obligatory given the complexity of the desktop platform.

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Education (Stocks) Yes
Education (ETFs) No
Education (Options) Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) No
Education (Bonds) No
Education (Retirement) No
Paper Trading Yes
Videos Yes
Webinars Yes
Webinars (Archived) No
Progress Tracking No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes No
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Customer service

To score Customer Service, StockBrokers.com partners with customer experience research firm Confero to conduct phone tests from locations throughout the United States. For our 2023 Broker Review, 168 customer service tests were conducted over six weeks, with wait times logged for each call.

Customer service representatives were asked for assistance or details in several areas of broker services, including account opening, trading tools, apps, rollovers, active trading, and more. Here are the results for TradeStation.

  • Average Connection Time: 1-2 minutes
  • Average Net Promoter Score: 7.7 / 10
  • Average Professionalism Score: 6.4 / 10
  • Overall Score: 7.5 / 10
  • Ranking: 10th of 14 brokers

Final thoughts

Active traders will feel right at home with TradeStation's desktop platform, which is loaded with trading tools. Meanwhile, casual investors will appreciate the TradeStation web trading platform, thanks to its focus on simplicity and ease of use. Here are our three top takeaways for the broker for 2023:

  1. TradeStation’s unique niche is customizability through its proprietary programming language, EasyLanguage, but that requires a serious commitment of time.
  2. We think everyday investors will prefer the research, investment choices and tools that can be easily found at industry leaders like Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and our Best Overall winner, Fidelity Investments.
  3. TradeStation offers many of the tools traders prefer, but traders can find many of those tools at other brokers. We think TradeStation’s desktop platform needs a refresh.

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Can TradeStation be trusted?

TradeStation is a well-established broker that traces its roots back to 1982. While investing and trading have obvious and inherent risks, TradeStation is regulated by the Financial Industry Regulation Authority, or FINRA, in the same manner as other online brokers in the United States.

Is TradeStation easy to use?

TradeStation’s web trading platform and mobile app are easy enough to use. The desktop application has a bit of a learning curve, due to sophisticated tools and a less intuitive user interface. There is, however, a host of tutorials for the desktop app.

TradeStation’s client services could stand to be streamlined and more integrated with the investing experience. Pro tip: When you reach out to TradeStation for help, have your account information handy. Reps require account number and full name during chats and phone calls for security.

Is TradeStation really free?

TS Select, the broker’s most commonly used retail pricing plan, offers $0 stock and ETF trades, up to 10,000 shares, on all platforms. Options and futures contracts do carry fees. There’s no platform charge for retail clients and no minimum deposit or balance. Regulatory bodies and exchanges add on small costs, but that’s true for all brokers.

How much does TradeStation cost per month?

TradeStation recently simplified its commission structure. Retail clients pay $0.00 commissions on ETF and stock trades up to 10,000 shares. The mobile, web and downloadable trading platform are free and there are no minimum deposits. Military personnel and veterans can get a unique pricing plan, TS Salutes.

Is tradestation good for beginners?

We think there are better brokers for beginners. TradeStation’s target market is active traders, not novices. It doesn’t have nearly the depth of educational content and isn’t as easy to use as our current beginner fave, TD Ameritrade, or our 2023 Best Overall winner, Fidelity.

What is the minimum deposit for TradeStation?

There is no minimum deposit at TradeStation to open an account or use its trading platforms. You do need $2,000 to use a margin account, but that’s a regulatory requirement that applies to all U.S. brokers.

About TradeStation

Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, TradeStation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group, Inc. TradeStation's roots date back to 1982, when the company was formed under the name Omega Research. The company's flagship TradeStation platform was launched in 1991, and TradeStation Group was a NASDAQ listed company from 1997-2011,when it was acquired by Monex Group.

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2023 Review methodology

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For the StockBrokers.com 13th Annual Review published in January 2023, a total of 3,332 data points were collected over three months and used to score 17 top brokers. This makes StockBrokers.com home to the largest independent database on the web covering the online broker industry.

As part of our annual review process, all brokers had the opportunity to provide updates and key milestones and complete an in-depth data profile, which we hand-checked for accuracy. Brokers also were offered the opportunity to provide executive time for an annual update meeting.

Our rigorous data validation process yields an error rate of less than .001% each year, providing site visitors quality data they can trust. Learn more about how we test.

TradeStation 2023 results

For the StockBrokers.com 2023 Annual Awards, published on Jan. 24, 2023, all U.S. equity brokers we reviewed were assessed on 196 different variables across eight areas: Commissions & Fees, Investment Options, Platforms & Tools, Research, Mobile Trading, Education, Ease of Use, and Overall.

StockBrokers.com also presented “Best in Class” awards to brokers for additional categories Beginners, Options Trading, Futures Trading, Active Trading, IRA Accounts, Investor Community, Penny Stock Trading, Banking Services and Customer Service. A “Best in Class” designation means finishing in the top five brokers for that category.

For more information, see how we test.

Primary categories

TradeStation logoTradeStation Overall Commissions & Fees Research Platforms & Tools Mobile Trading Apps Investment Options Education Ease of Use
Rating 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Rank #1
Streak #1
Best in Class check check
Best in Class Streak 4

Secondary categories

TradeStation logoTradeStation Active Trading Banking Services Beginners Customer Service Futures Trading Investor Community IRA Accounts Options Trading Penny Stocks
Rank #1
Streak #1
Best in Class check check check
Best in Class Streak 12 4

Industry Awards

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
#1 Crypto Technology verified

TradeStation fees and features data

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In addition to meticulous annual data collection by our in-house analyst, every broker that participates in our review is afforded the opportunity to complete an in-depth data profile. We then audit each data point to ensure its accuracy.

Trading fees

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Minimum Deposit $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $14.95
Options (Base Fee) $0.00
Options (Per Contract) $0.60
Futures (Per Contract) $1.50
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $0

Account fees

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
IRA Annual Fee $35.00
IRA Closure Fee $50.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) $125.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) $125.00
Options Exercise Fee $14.95
Options Assignment Fee $5.95

Margin rates

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Margin Rate Under $25,000 13.00%
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 13.00%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 12.00%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 12.00%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 12.00%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 Varies info
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 Varies info

Investment options

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Stock Trading Yes
Margin Trading Yes
Fractional Shares No
OTC Stocks Yes
Options Trading Yes
Complex Options Max Legs 4
Futures Trading Yes
Forex Trading No
Crypto Trading Yes
Crypto Trading - Total Coins 11
Mutual Funds (No Load) 800
Mutual Funds (Total) 4000
Bonds (US Treasury) Yes
Bonds (Corporate) Yes
Bonds (Municipal) Yes
Advisor Services No
International Countries (Stocks) 0
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Order types

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Order Type - Market Yes
Order Type - Limit Yes
Order Type - After Hours Yes
Order Type - Stop Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop Yes
Order Type - OCO Yes
Order Type - OTO Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted Yes

Beginners

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Education (Stocks) Yes
Education (ETFs) No
Education (Options) Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) No
Education (Bonds) No
Education (Retirement) No
Retirement Calculator No
Investor Dictionary No
Paper Trading Yes
Videos Yes
Webinars Yes
Webinars (Archived) No
Progress Tracking No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes No
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Stock trading apps

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
iPhone App Yes
Android App Yes
Apple Watch App Yes
Trading - Stocks Yes
Trading - After-Hours Yes
Trading - Simple Options Yes
Trading - Complex Options Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes Yes

Stock app features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Market Movers (Top Gainers) Yes
Stream Live TV No
Videos on Demand No
Stock Alerts Yes
Option Chains Viewable Yes
Watch List (Real-time) Yes
Watch List (Streaming) Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields 335

Stock app charting

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Charting - After-Hours Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames Yes
Charting - Technical Studies 45
Charting - Study Customizations Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons No

Trading platforms overview

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Active Trading Platform TradeStation 10
Desktop Trading Platform Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) No
Web Trading Platform Yes
Paper Trading Yes
Trade Journal No
Watch Lists - Total Fields 335

Trading platform stock chart features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies 290
Charting - Drawing Tools 23
Charting - Notes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays Yes
Charting - Historical Trades Yes
Charting - Corporate Events Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis Yes
Charting - Save Profiles Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis Yes
Charting - Study Customizations 12
Charting - Custom Studies Yes
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Day trading features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Streaming Time & Sales Yes
Streaming TV No
Direct Market Routing - Stocks Yes
Ladder Trading Yes
Trade Hot Keys Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv Yes
Short Locator Yes
Order Liquidity Rebates Yes

Investment research overview

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Research - Stocks Yes
Research - ETFs Yes
Research - Mutual Funds No
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB Yes
Research - Bonds No
Screener - Stocks Yes
Screener - ETFs No
Screener - Mutual Funds No
Screener - Bonds No
Misc - Portfolio Allocation Yes

Stock research features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Stock Research - PDF Reports 0
Stock Research - Earnings No
Stock Research - Insiders No
Stock Research - Social No
Stock Research - News Yes
Stock Research - ESG No
Stock Research - SEC Filings No

ETF research features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
ETFs - Strategy Overview No
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date No
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio No
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets No
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings No
ETFs - Sector Exposure No
ETFs - Risk Analysis No
ETFs - Ratings No
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap No
ETFs - PDF Reports No
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Mutual fund research features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview No
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart No
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis No
Mutual Funds - Prospectus No
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings No
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown No
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings No
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation No
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation No
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap No
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Options trading overview

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Option Chains - Basic View Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View Yes
Option Chains - Streaming Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns 32
Option Chains - Greeks 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts Yes
Option Probability Analysis Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis Yes
Option Positions - Rolling Yes
Option Positions - Grouping Yes
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Banking features

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Bank (Member FDIC) No
Checking Accounts No
Savings Accounts No
Credit Cards No
Debit Cards No
Mortgage Loans No

Customer service options

Feature TradeStation logoTradeStation
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) No
Email Support Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) Yes
24/7 Support No

About the Editorial Team

Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
Sam Levine, CFA, CMT

Sam Levine has over 30 years of experience in the investing field as a portfolio manager, financial consultant, investment strategist and writer. He also taught investing as an adjunct professor of finance at Wayne State University. Sam holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and the Chartered Market Technician designations and is pursuing a master's in personal financial planning at the College for Financial Planning. Previously, he was a contributing editor at BetterInvesting Magazine and a contributor to The Penny Hoarder and other media outlets.


Blain Reinkensmeyer
Blain Reinkensmeyer

Blain Reinkensmeyer has 20 years of trading experience with over 2,500 trades placed during that time. He heads research for all U.S.-based brokerages on StockBrokers.com and is respected by executives as the leading expert covering the online broker industry. Blain’s insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among other media outlets.


Carolyn Kimball
Carolyn Kimball

Carolyn Kimball is managing editor for Reink Media and the lead editor for the StockBrokers.com Annual Review. Carolyn has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience at major media outlets including NerdWallet, the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News. She specializes in coverage of personal financial products and services, wielding her editing skills to clarify complex (some might say befuddling) topics to help consumers make informed decisions about their money.


Steven Hatzakis
Steven Hatzakis

Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. Steven is an active fintech and crypto industry researcher and advises blockchain companies at the board level. Over the past 20 years, Steven has held numerous positions within the international forex markets, from writing to consulting to serving as a registered commodity futures representative.


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