Markets are a means, not an end. Access to investing, therefore, is a means to achieving an outcome. The debate around payment for order flow seems to have lost that critical point, centering on ...

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health License in Indiana. He has 8 years experience in finance, from ...

Forex order flow refers to the real-time record of buy and sell orders in the foreign exchange market. It represents the collective actions of currency market participants and provides invaluable ...

Options order flow refers to the real-time data of options trades, which can provide valuable insights into the market sentiment and potential price movements. In ...

Payment for order flow is the money brokerage firms make by sending trade orders to high-frequency traders or market makers. When an individual investor places a trade, the brokerage firm sends the ...

Robinhood, the uber-popular brokerage, helped usher in a new era of commission-free trading. It pushed established financial institutions, such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity, to follow suit. Sadly, ...

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. You’ve likely heard this adage about how you can’t get something for nothing. Yet, some “free” things really do feel free. Ever signed up for a “free” trial?