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Blain is Co-founder and Partner at Reink Media Group, and the Head of Research at StockBrokers.com. Blain is widely respected as a leading expert on the U.S. online brokerage industry, and has placed thousands of trades over the course of his decades-long trading career. Blain created the original scoring rubric for StockBrokers.com back in 2011 and has headed every annual review since the site's inception.

Over his career as a trader and expert voice on the investment industry, Blain has drawn inspiration from his conversations with everyday traders and industry leaders alike, and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among others.

As a writer, Blain has authored a wide range of educational articles covering the industry and has penned informative guides for traders, such as The Interactive Guide to Technical Analysis. Blain also founded the site StockTrader.com, now housed on StockBrokers.com, which began as a personal blog and has become a widely consulted educational resource for traders of all experience levels. Blain's numerous stock trading educational articles have been read over 20 million times over the past decade.

Latest Articles

Capital.com Review

Is Capital.com worth it in 2026? Our expert review covers 450+ crypto CFDs, a 0.7-pip EUR/USD spread, commission-free pricing, and platform quality.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 15, 2026

Best Low Spread Forex Brokers for 2026

Zero spread accounts are trading accounts offered by forex brokers that have no difference between the bid and ask price or have spreads that average close to zero.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 15, 2026

Best Forex Options Brokers for 2026

IG is our top pick for forex options in 2026. Compare 6 tested brokers for vanilla options, turbos, and options on currency futures, with fees and Trust Scores.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 13, 2026

CMC Markets Review

CMC Markets review 2026: 303 forex pairs (the most we track), 21,000+ CFDs, and top-tier charting. See where its spreads and education fall short.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 09, 2026

FXCM Review

For traders who appreciate advanced trading tools and quality market research, FXCM is a winner, especially for algorithmic trading.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 09, 2026

FP Markets Review

FP Markets shines as a low-cost broker for trading forex and CFDs – as long as you use the MetaTrader platform.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 08, 2026

XTB Review

As a trusted multi-asset broker, XTB offers outstanding customer service, a wide variety of forex and CFDs, and an excellent overall trading experience.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 07, 2026

Pepperstone Review

Pepperstone offers a growing range of tradeable markets, good-quality research, and support for multiple social copy trading platforms.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 07, 2026

FxPro Review

FxPro competes among the top MetaTrader brokers, featuring multiple account options and various execution methods.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 07, 2026

Best Trading Platforms for Mac Users of 2026

This guide is for die-hard fans of Mac devices who want a forex trading platform that will run smoothly on Mac devices without any limitations.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 06, 2026

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