Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

We've tested countless futures trading platforms and among our favorites are Plus500, NinjaTrader for desktop traders and Interactive Brokers for those looking to access a worldwide market. Of course, ...

Sam Taube writes about investing for NerdWallet. He has covered investing and financial news since earning his economics degree from the University of Maryland in 2016. Sam has previously written for ...

Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019. She covers a wide variety of investing topics including stocks, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency, mutual funds, HSAs ...

If you're just easing into investing, many top brokerages offer free stock-trading platforms that can get you started with zero-commission trading and no account minimums. CNBC Select has chosen the ...

Online trading platforms have revolutionised the do-it-yourself investing process. They enable individuals to buy and sell company shares without using an intermediary, and provide access to retail ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from ...

Investment trading apps are aimed at do-it-yourself investors, enabling them to use their phone or tablet to buy and sell stocks and shares and a wide range of investment funds, including index ...

E-mini futures are a liquid and efficient way to participate in the movements of major U.S. stock market indices. Choosing the right platform is key to having a successful trading experience. This ...

Members of Congress routinely trade popular stocks like Microsoft and Nvidia, often outperforming the market. Conflicts of interest may arise from trades linked to congressional committee assignments.