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About Sam Levine, CFA, CMT

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Sam Levine

Senior Writer

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Sam Louis Levine is a former writer for StockBrokers.com. He has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry as a portfolio manager, financial consultant, investment strategist and writer.

His specialty is making even the most complicated investing concepts easy to understand for beginner and intermediate investors.

Prior to joining Reink Media Group, Sam was a contributing editor at BetterInvesting Magazine, a contributor to The Penny Hoarder and a ghostwriter for several investment advisory firms.

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He has taught stock market investing at both the graduate and undergraduate levels at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business. Sam holds two of the most widely recognized certifications in the investment management industry, the Chartered Financial Analyst and the Chartered Market Technician designations.

He also has a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he was named Outstanding Senior of Psychology.

Sam is a United States Army veteran and was honored as a Volunteer of the Year by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox at the CFA Society of New York. He served two terms on the CMT Association's Board of Directors, where he spearheaded licensing of the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Sam also chaired the CMT Association's Rules committee and was a judge for the Charles H. Dow Award, the CMT Association's highest award for peer-reviewed research in technical analysis.

Sam and his wife Heather live in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. When not reviewing brokers or passionately scrutinizing the markets, Sam enjoys spending time with his family and playing guitar with local musicians.


Meet Sam Levine of Reink Media Group and StockBrokers.com.

Some previously published work by Sam:

BetterInvesting Magazine: How to read OHLC and candlestick charts

BetterInvesting Magazine: It's more fun to play Monopoly when you own one

Latest Articles

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Webull Review

Webull is an excellent choice for beginning and intermediate traders. Experienced investors may eventually miss the features, research, and investment choices available at leading brokers.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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Vanguard Review

Vanguard is known for its low-cost funds, and the investment platform is really built for those looking to invest solely in mutual funds and ETFs.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 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.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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TradeStation Review

As a trading technology leader, TradeStation supports casual traders through its web-based platform and active traders through its award-winning desktop platform, all with $0 stock and ETF trades.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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TD Ameritrade Review

TD Ameritrade delivers $0 trades, fantastic trading platforms, excellent market research, industry-leading education for beginners and reliable customer service.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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tastytrade Review

Discover why tastytrade is the ultimate platform for options traders in 2024. With advanced tools, customizable layouts, and real-time insights from tastylive, it delivers efficient workflows and a supportive community. Perfect for active traders seeking seamless portfolio tracking and strategic analysis.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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SoFi Invest Review

SoFi’s breadth of banking and other financial services make it an adequate choice for beginner investors looking for one place to manage most of their financial needs.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 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.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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Public.com Review

Public is easy to use and offers a fascinating array of investment options, but it also charges some startlingly high fees and spreads.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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Merrill Edge Review

Merrill Edge and its corporate parent, Bank of America, make a strong case to be your cradle-to-grave financial services partner.

  • Sam Levine, CFA, CMT
  • January 17, 2025
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