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Blain Reinkensmeyer

Managing Partner

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Blain Reinkensmeyer is Co-Founder and Partner at Reink Media Group. He is also a writer on finance and stock trading at StockBrokers.com. Blain is widely respected as a leading expert on finance and investing, specifically the U.S. online brokerage industry. Blain has over 20 years of trading experience and as an expert voice on the investment industry has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company, among others.

At the young age of 22, Blain was honored as part of Crain's Detroit Business' Top 20 in their 20s, 2009 class.

Blain has authored a wide range of educational articles covering the finance and investing industry. He draws inspiration from his conversations with everyday traders and industry leaders alike.

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Blain founded the site StockTrader.com, now housed on StockBrokers.com, which began as a personal blog in 2007 and has become a widely consulted educational resource for traders of all experience levels. Blain's numerous stock trading educational articles have been read over 20 million times over the past decade.

At Stockbrokers.com Blain co-authors many of the site's articles and guides and is credited with creating the website's original scoring rubric for analyzing trading platforms. He has also contributed significantly to Reink Media's other Reink Media Group properties, including ForexBrokers.com and investor.com.

Blain is married and lives in Troy, Michigan, with his wife and kids. He is a technology enthusiast who loves reading, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.


Meet Blain Reinkensmeyer of Reink Media Group and StockBrokers.com.

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Latest Articles

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Best Roth IRA Accounts for 2025

Here are my picks for the best Roth IRA Accounts, based on hands-on testing of brokers with low fees, low-cost investments, and retirement planning tools.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 20, 2025
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Best IRA Accounts for 2025

Discover the top brokers for IRA accounts in 2025. Compare fees, retirement tools, account management features, and customer support to find the best platform for your retirement goals.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 20, 2025
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How to Invest: 2025 Beginner's Guide

Investing is different than trading: It's about the long-term view. This guide is specifically about how to invest in the stock market as a beginner.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 19, 2025
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Best Stock Trading Platforms for Beginners of 2025

To find the best trading platform for beginner investors, we tested and scored 18 trading platforms, focusing on features that are essential for new investors.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 19, 2025
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Charles Schwab Review

Charles Schwab sets the standard for brokerage firms, combining cutting-edge trading platforms, in-depth research, and investor-focused tools for every need.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 18, 2025
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Interactive Brokers Review

Interactive Brokers is a go-to choice for professionals because of its institutional-grade desktop trading platform, high-quality trade executions and rock-bottom margin rates.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 18, 2025
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7 Best Brokerage Accounts for 2025

Every online stock broker is unique. Deciding which one is right for you comes down to differences in the overall trading experience. Here's a look at the best online brokers and platforms available today.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 14, 2025
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Tradier Review

If you're looking for a broker that can execute trades from a third-party or custom-built trading platform, Tradier, which can link to dozens of third-party applications, is a sensible choice.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 12, 2025
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Robinhood Review

Robinhood is very easy to use and its educational content is a joy to read. But, in today’s competitive market for your investing dollars, it's finding it harder to stand out against other brokers.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 12, 2025
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J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing Review

J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing makes it easy for Chase Bank customers to invest and allows access to J.P. Morgan research. On the downside, the broker features are sparse compared to industry leaders.

  • Blain Reinkensmeyer
  • February 12, 2025
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