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James Barra

London
As seen in: BrokerListings.com, DayTrading.com, Investing.co.uk
Covers:  Financial Services, Online Brokers, Trading Platforms, Forex Trading, Stock Trading, CFD Trading

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James Barra’s Biography

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Drawing on his financial services background, James is a seasoned investment writer with previous experience as a management consultant in the banking and capital markets sector.

James actively contributes to various investment-focused websites, covering a range of topics, from forex and stocks to market trends and news. He authors, edits and fact-checks content.

In addition to his writing experience, James holds a degree in Law and a certificate in Business Accounting from the Chartered Instit…

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DNA Markets Review 2023

DNA Markets Review 2023

DNA Markets review for prospective traders. We evaluate the broker's accounts, fees, tools and more. We also …

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Best Day Trading Platforms and Brokers in 2023

Best Day Trading Platforms and Brokers in 2023

Explore our list of the best day trading platforms. We review, rate and compare the top brokers for day tradi…

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Best Forex Brokers With VPS Services 2023

Best Forex Brokers With VPS Services 2023

Discover the best brokers offering free VPS hosting. Our experts evaluate low-latency VPS services at the top…

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Quotex Review 2023

Quotex Review 2023

Explore my Quotex review for analysis of payouts, binaries, platform features & more. Benefit from firsthand …

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Woxa Review 2023

Woxa Review 2023

I share my key findings after trading with Woxa. I evaluate the broker's accounts, fees and safety record. Fi…

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Scalping Forex

Scalping Forex

Learn how forex scalping works, from uncovering its pros and cons to strategy examples and key considerations…

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Is IG Legal And Available In The US?

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By James Barra, William Berg, Tobias Robinson
| BrokerListings.com
IG may be available and regulated in the US through the tasty brands, but it didn’t make our list of top-rated brokers for trading in the US. Is IG Regulated In The US? IG is a legal brokerage in the United States because, through its US arms, tastyfx and tastytrade, it’s authorized to provide online trading products: tastyfx LLC holds licenses with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA), ID 0509630.
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eToro App: What Is It And Is It Any Good?

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By James Barra, Christian Harris, Tobias Robinson
| BrokerListings.com
« Make Full Width » eToro App Summary Feature Detail Year Launched 2012 for original app, 2026 for the AI-first redesign Assets Available 7,000+ including stocks, forex, indices, crypto, commodities, ETFs (varies by region) Key features Buying and selling financial assets, financial charts, market research, social investing, AI tools Login Security Face and Touch ID, two-factor authentication (2FA) Cost Free to download but fees for buying and selling instruments, overnight interest, FX...
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Is eToro Safe Or Not?

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By James Barra, William Berg, Tobias Robinson
| BrokerListings.com
Based on our live testing and our assessment of 20 key indicators, eToro is a legitimate broker with a safety score of 85/100. This is based on thousands of hours of live-money trading by members of our team and a balanced review of its regulatory licenses, track record, and analysis of over 200,000 user reviews.
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