Day trading just got easier to access, but that doesn't mean it got easier to survive. As of June 4, 2026, the old pattern day trader designation and $25,000 minimum equity requirement were ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

There was a time years ago when the only people able to trade actively in the stock market were those working for large financial institutions, brokerages, and trading houses. The arrival of online ...

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