Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

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, ...

Before diving into trading options with real money, a good first step for both novice and experienced traders is to practice their strategies and familiarize themselves with the platform they choose ...

Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of trading and investing at Investopedia. She co-founded and chaired Women in Technical Analysis. She has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer and technical ...

Premarket trading lets you react instantly to early news and earnings releases before market opens. Using ECNs, you must place limit orders in premarket, with no guarantee of trade execution. Extended ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

We've picked the best futures trading and commodities brokers by reviewing platforms, commissions and fees, tools, research and support.Updated: Dec 15, 2025 Arielle O’Shea leads the investing and ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

Technology has found its place in the finance industry, spawning fintech companies and changing the way the industry operates as a whole. One area finally feeling the effects of tech is trading ...

Chris Davis is a Managing Editor on the Investing team. As a writer, he covered the stock market, investing strategies and investment accounts, and as a spokesperson, he appeared on NBC Bay Area and ...