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 ...

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 ...

For most beginners, the biggest challenge in day trading is not finding a strategy. It is knowing where to start, how to ...

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Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...