How I Test
"My research begins with collecting and auditing data across more than 100 variables, analyzing the tools and features that matter most to forex and CFD traders. I track commissions, spreads, and fees across the industry to help traders find the best broker for their needs.
I also review each broker's regulatory status, which helps determine whether a broker can be trusted to keep your money safe. As part of this effort, my team and I track more than 100 international regulatory agencies to power our proprietary Trust Score rating system.
I open personal brokerage accounts and test every available platform on desktop, web, and mobile for each broker reviewed. Nothing earns a rating until I've put it through its paces myself, because I believe traders deserve findings grounded in real, hands-on experience."
Years of Experience
25+ years
Areas of Expertise
Forex, cryptocurrency, and the online brokerage industry
Article Count
1000+
Licenses / Credentials (if applicable)
Series III license — Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
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Steven Hatzakis is a well-known finance writer, with 25+ years of experience in the foreign exchange and financial markets. He is the Global Director of Online Broker Research for Reink Media Group, leading research efforts for ForexBrokers.com since 2016.
Steven is an expert writer and researcher who has published over 1,000 articles covering the foreign exchange markets and cryptocurrency industries.
He has served as a registered commodity futures representative for domestic and internationally-regulated brokerages. He holds a Series III license in the US as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).
Passionate about helping consumers, Steven has moderated numerous forex and finance industry panels across the globe, such as the Finance Magnates London Summit and The Cyprus Forex Summit.
Steven is frequently referenced in highly regarded forex publications such as FXStreet, Bitcoin.com, The National Herald, and TheStreet. Steven has also been referenced as a cryptocurrency expert in the Alabama Law Review.
Prior to joining Reink Media Group, Steven was an Editor at Finance Magnates.
In addition to forex, Steven is an avid cryptocurrency researcher, advisor, investor, and trader, having conducted over 3,000 crypto trades in 2020 alone. Steven first wrote about Bitcoin market inefficiencies in 2013 and continues to contribute to open-source technology, consumer education, and self-regulatory initiatives.
During his free time, Steven enjoys reading and engineering applications related to math and cryptography, traveling, spearfishing, exercising and staying active.
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Latest Articles
Check out my guide to TipRanks, a helpful resource for analyzing and researching stocks. You'll find my picks for the best brokers that offer TipRanks in 2026.
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June 23, 2026
We've reviewed dozens of the best forex brokers and collected thousands of data points to share our picks for the best forex trading software and tools.
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June 23, 2026
Check out my picks for the best trading platforms for scalping strategies, which deliver order types and tools that are well-suited to fast-paced trading.
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June 23, 2026
We've tested dozens of the best forex brokers in the industry; here are our picks for the best forex brokers for professional traders.
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June 23, 2026
This guide breaks down the best forex brokers that allow you to deposit and withdraw funds using PayPal in 2026.
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June 23, 2026
The best forex brokers for forex options trading in 2026 provide multiple trading tools and options products.
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June 22, 2026
Our MetaTrader experts weigh in on the differences between popular trading platforms MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
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June 22, 2026
After personally using the MetaTrader suite for over a decade to make trades, this guide contains my picks for the best forex brokers to use with it as well as numerous expert tips.
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June 22, 2026
We tested and ranked the best forex brokers that offer MetaTrader 5, the popular trading platform developed by MetaQuotes Software.
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June 22, 2026
Learn everything you need to know about market maker brokers and check out my picks for the best forex market makers.
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June 22, 2026
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