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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

HFM (HF Markets) Review

Our 2026 HFM (HF Markets) review covers MT4, MT5, copy trading, the 344-symbol product offering, and 1.8-pip EUR/USD spreads, based on hands-on testing.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• October 01, 2026

Interactive Brokers Forex Review

Interactive Brokers forex review: I tested IBKR's spreads, commissions, and platforms in 2026. More than 100 pairs, but a $2 minimum commission per order.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 28, 2026

Vantage Review

Vantage Markets review: 91 Trust Score, 0.72-pip all-in costs on EUR/USD, and a $50 minimum deposit. See our tested pros, cons, and safety verdict for 2026.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 23, 2026

Best Forex Options Brokers for 2026

The best forex brokers for forex options trading in 2026 provide multiple trading tools and options products.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 22, 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
• September 15, 2026

Best Forex Trading Apps for 2026

Not all mobile apps offer traders the same forex trading capabilities. This guide covers which brokers offer the best forex trading apps in 2026.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 15, 2026

Best Forex Brokers for 2026

For our 2026 Forex Broker Review we assessed, rated, and ranked 32 international forex brokers. Here are our findings.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 15, 2026

Best CFD Trading Platforms for 2026

Compare the best CFD brokers and platforms for 2026. Discover top-rated, regulated brokers based on hands-on testing of over 60 CFD trading platforms.

• Blain Reinkensmeyer
• September 15, 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
• September 15, 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
• September 12, 2026

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