James Barra
Head of Content and Media Lead
James is an active investor and financial services professional. 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.
Nowadays, James aims to help everyday investors find reliable, affordable platforms with trading conditions that match their needs. He works across a number of websites in the investing niche, has shared his expertise on US and UK television like KSL, has been quoted in respected outlets like Business Insider, and been a guest on finance podcasts like Money Life With Chuck Jaffe.
He has a degree in Law and a qualification in Business Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Outside of work, James enjoys spending time with his young family and taking part in what he describes as “semi-active” sports, most notably padel, golf, and snooker.
In his personal portfolio, James is invested in US, UK and global index funds, has holdings in precious metals including gold, and thematic ETFs focused on areas including robotics and AI. He also owns shares in a number of individual US- and UK-listed companies, including firms in financial services, information technology and consumer discretionary. Additionally, he has invested in US and UK bonds (gilts). A small percentage of his portfolio is allocated to well-known cryptocurrencies.
Role At DayTrading.com
James is DayTrading.com’s Head of Content and Media Lead. He oversees the majority of content on DayTrading.com – working with its various contributors to plan, deliver and maintain educational guides, broker reviews, and market analysis. His aim is to ensure readers get well-researched, accurate, balanced, and up to date information.
James also manages many of DayTrading.com’s proprietary resources, including its financial regulator directory, AI stock league, and broker testing methodology
Alongside content, James is the point of contact for media enquiries and has worked with top-tier financial outlets in the US, UK, Europe and globally to connect DayTrading.com’s expert insights and data reports with relevant audiences.
You can reach James Barra at james.barra@daytrading.com.
Latest articles written by James
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Trading Calculators
Use our free trading calculators to plan your next trade, from estimating position sizes to working out margin requirements, fees and profit.
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Profit & Loss Calculator
Use our free calculator to work out your potential trading profit or loss, risk–reward ratio and break-even win rate.
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Currency Conversion Cost Calculator
Use our conversion calculator to see how much depsits and withdrwals to a trading account could cost you, and ways to help cut FX fees.
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What Can I Trade With My Budget?
See how far your trading budget goes. Find brokers within your deposit budget and calculate your risk per trade, margin, and stop loss.
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Best CFD Brokers In 2026
Explore the best CFD brokers, reviewed by our experts. We rank the top CFD trading platforms and software with pros and cons evaluated.
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Position Size Calculator
Work out how many lots, shares or units to trade. Our free position size calculator works for forex, stocks, crypto, and CFDs.
Latest articles edited by James
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Best Brokers With Low Spreads 2026
Uncover the lowest spread brokers, tested rigorously to identify the trading platforms offering minimal costs without sacrificing performance.
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Cheapest Brokers In 2026
Discover the best discount brokers with the lowest fees in October 2026. We test and rank the cheapest brokers to help you save trading.
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Transaction Costs
We look at the various types of transaction costs in markets & factors that traders need to be mindful of when assessing returns.
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UnitedPips Review
In-depth UnitedPips review with firsthand insights, broker comparisons and a platform video tour. See the key pros and cons for new clients.
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ActivTrades Review
Based on real-world experience and comparisons with numerous brokers, we assess ActivTrades' advantages and disadvantages for day traders.
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FxPro Review
Expert review of FxPro, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, product updates, and personal insights from testing the platform and app.
