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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 ProRealTime Brokers 2025
    Article (Jan 21, 2025)
    List of brokers with access to the ProRealTime trading platform. Find out how to use ProRealTime, from charts and indicators to automated trading.
  2. Pepperstone Adds Apple Pay & Google Pay For Mobile Deposits
    Blog Post (Jan 14, 2025)
    Pepperstone now supports Apple Pay and Google Pay, offering convenient and secure mobile trading deposits and withdrawals.
  3. Best DMA Brokers 2025
    Article (Jan 13, 2025)
    See our list of the top DMA brokers for trading forex, stocks and cryptos. We also look at DMA brokers vs ECN and STP trading models.
  4. Deriv Trader App Gets A Modern Upgrade
    Blog Post (Jan 8, 2025)
    Explore the updated Deriv Trader app with a cleaner interface, customizable features, and improved position management for a smarter trading.
  5. Best Trading Podcasts
    Article (Jan 8, 2025)
    List of the top trading podcasts for beginners and experienced investors. Reviews and ratings of the best day trading podcasts.

Latest articles edited by James

  1. XM
    Broker Review (Jan 21, 2025)
    Comprehensive XM broker review by active traders and industry experts, featuring our latest testing results and in-depth analysis.
  2. Interactive Brokers
    Broker Review (Jan 21, 2025)
    In-depth Interactive Brokers review: real traders unveil the strengths, weaknesses, and how IBKR stacks up against competitors.
  3. IG
    Broker Review (Jan 21, 2025)
    IG review based on first-hand trading experience. We rate IG for trust, accounts, markets, fees, platforms, education, research and support.
  4. Swing Trading
    Article (Jan 21, 2025)
    Learn how to swing trade with this guide for beginners. We explain the basics, share our tips, and weigh the pros and cons of swing trading.
  5. FXGT
    Broker Review (Jan 21, 2025)
    FXGT review: In-depth analysis of trading features and performance. Discover everything you need to know before you trade.

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