Many people have contemplated saying, “To heck with it,” packing up and leaving their jobs. For anyone in the field of finance, one lucrative daydream that springs to mind is making a career out of ...

Trading futures can feel like navigating uncharted waters, but NinjaTrader offers a way to test your strategies without risking a dime. Paper trading on NinjaTrader provides a realistic, hands-on ...

New to day trading? Master the basics with 10 proven tips—choosing the right platform, managing risk, controlling emotions, ...

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) offers a highly advanced platform for paper trading, allowing users to practice their trading strategies without risking real money. Whether you're new to trading or an ...

Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019. She covers a wide variety of investing topics including stocks, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency, mutual funds, HSAs ...

One of the oldest financial adages is that it "takes money to make money." Aside from selling your own labor, that's true, and the stock market is arguably the most lucrative and time-tested arena for ...

The first step to trading stocks smartly is to determine what type of trader (or investor) you are based on your goals. Understanding why you are buying and selling stocks can help you choose a ...

Simulated trading is a great way to dive into a new asset class or a new trading strategy Paper trading is a simulated market environment where traders can buy and sell in a "fake-money" environment ...