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 trading conditions that match with user’s needs. He takes an analytical approach to evaluating online brokers, having reviewed over 200 trading platforms and investment apps, recorded more than 50,000 data points on brokerages, and placed hundreds of test trades over nearly 10 years.

James contributes to a number of websites in the investing niche and has been quoted in respected media outlets like Business Insider.

He 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. Account Types In The US
    Article (Mar 2, 2026)
    From pattern trading to 401k and Reg T, US traders have many account types to figure out. How to pick the best account types? Find out here.
  2. Best Online Trading Communities
    Article (Feb 28, 2026)
    Trading communities are a place for active traders to share ideas and tips and we list top channels, chat rooms and forums.
  3. Best Day Trading Brokers For Beginners 2026
    Article (Feb 27, 2026)
    Find out which brokers and trading platforms emerged as best for beginners following our hands-on tests and in-depth analysis.
  4. Data Resources For Journalists
    Article (Feb 26, 2026)
    Explore DayTrading.com's proprietary data and studies into the most relevant topics spanning trading and finance, featuring expert comments.
  5. Crypto Regulations
    Cryptocurrency exchange rules
    Article (Feb 24, 2026)
    Understand cryptocurrency regulations by country, including the direction of trading rules. Do you know the latest crypto trading regs?

Latest articles edited by James

  1. People Behind InstaForex’s Success
    Instaforex Account Manager
    Blog Post (Mar 4, 2026)
    We have interviewed Alexandros Demetriou, an InstaForex account manager working with English, Romanian and Greek speaking clients.
  2. Income-Based Alternatives to Trading
    Blog Post (Mar 4, 2026)
    Interested in making money but unsure if trading is the right avenue? We provide various income-based alternatives to trading.
  3. Multistrategy ETFs
    Blog Post (Mar 4, 2026)
    We look at various multistrategy ETFs. Though still relatively rare, can these provide your entire strategy in one shot?
  4. Highest SEC Yield Funds
    Blog Post (Mar 4, 2026)
    We look at the highest SEC yield funds on the market. What drives their yields and which SEC yield funds do we prefer?
  5. Bitcoin Perpetual Futures
    Blog Post (Mar 4, 2026)
    We look at how Bitcoin perpetual futures work, their risks, rewards, and strategies. How to trade with leverage and funding rate insights.

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