James Barra

James Barra

James is an experienced investment writer with a background in financial services. He was formerly a management consultant in the banking and capital markets sector where he worked with some of the UK and Europe’s largest banks.

James aims to help everyday investors find reliable, affordable platforms with the best trading conditions. He takes an analytical approach to evaluating brokers, having reviewed over 100 trading platforms and investment apps. James contributes to a number of investing websites.

James has a degree in Law and a certificate in Business Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

You can reach James Barra on james.barra@daytrading.com.

Latest articles written by James

  1. Best Day Trading Platforms and Brokers in 2024
    Article (Nov 20, 2024)
    Explore our list of the best day trading platforms. We review, rate and compare the top brokers for day trading.
  2. Trade Anywhere With The New FXGT App & FXGT.com Trader
    Blog Post (Nov 18, 2024)
    FXGT has upgraded its trading environment with an iOS and Android-compatible app and TradingView-powered web platform.
  3. Best cTrader Brokers In 2024
    Article (Nov 12, 2024)
    Leap into our top list of cTrader brokers and trading tutorial, developed and updated by DayTrading.com's experts and real cTrader users.
  4. Best CFD Brokers and Trading Platforms in Australia 2024
    Article (Nov 11, 2024)
    The best CFD brokers in Australia listed with expert ratings, plus pros and cons. Explore the top platforms for Australian CFD traders.
  5. Best Regulated Brokers 2024
    Article (Nov 11, 2024)
    We evaluate, compare and rate the top regulated brokers for [year]. Find out why you should only trade with regulated trading platforms.

Latest articles edited by James

  1. Best Trading Platforms For Technical Analysis
    Article (Nov 21, 2024)
    Discover the best technical analysis trading platforms for [year], reviewed, rated, and compared by seasoned traders and real users.
  2. CFD Trading In Zimbabwe
    Article (Nov 21, 2024)
    Learn the basics of CFD trading in Zimbabwe, from regulations, taxes and available assets to a step-by-step breakdown of a CFD trade.
  3. CFD Trading In Ghana
    Article (Nov 19, 2024)
    Dive into the basics of CFD trading in Ghana with our guide for beginners, featuring regulations, taxes, assets, and a detailed CFD trade.
  4. Day Trading in Ghana
    Article (Nov 19, 2024)
    Discover how to start day trading in Ghana, including legal and tax insights, plus a Ghanaian stock trade example.
  5. Day Trading in Tanzania
    Article (Nov 19, 2024)
    Learn the basics of day trading in Tanzania: Explore an example trade on a Tanzanian stock, understand taxes, and discover the role of CMSA.

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