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Steven Hatzakis

Global Director of Online Broker Research, Partner

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Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Online Broker Research and Partner with Reink Media Group, parent of the StockBrokers.com portfolio brand. Passionate about helping consumers, Steven has spoken and moderated numerous forex and finance industry panels across the globe and has been gathering accolades and credentials in the finance industry for more than 20 years. He's served as a registered commodity futures representative for both domestic and internationally regulated brokerages, and he's held a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) for more than 10 years.

Steven has published over 1,000 articles covering the forex industry, and he has been writing about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency since the industry's infancy. Steven continues to contribute to open-source technology, consumer education, and self-regulatory initiatives.

During his free time, Steven enjoys reading and engineering applications related to math and cryptography, traveling, spearfishing, exercise and staying active.

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Hargreaves Lansdown Review

Hargreaves Lansdown provides a thorough selection of investment options, high-quality research, alongside an excellent mobile app. Conversely, pricing is expensive and charting tools are just average.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 31, 2025
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Halifax Share Dealing Review

Halifax share dealing may be a good fit for those who are already Halifax bank customers. Its low annual management charges make it an economical choice.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 31, 2025
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Fidelity UK Review

Fidelity offers thousands of investments and also offers financial advice for those wanting direction. My view is that Fidelity is most suited to traditional investors who hold a range of accounts through the platform.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 31, 2025
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Barclays Smart Investor Review

Barclays Smart Investor is an investment platform offered by Barclays Bank that offers a wide range of investments and accounts. Non-Barclays customers may find it complicated to open an account. Barclays is good value whether you are a beginner investor or have a large portfolio as its fees are, overall, very low.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 31, 2025
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CMC Invest Review

While CMC Invest’s U.K. offering is still evolving, the history and reliability of parent CMC Markets has helped accelerate its offering and bring it closer to market leaders in offering U.K.-listed shares and U.S. equities, despite being a mobile-only app for the time being.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 29, 2025
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Best Lifetime ISAs of 2025

Lifetime ISAs (LISA) can be a valuable savings tool for first-time home buyers and retirement planning. Explore our guide to discover the best LISA accounts offered by top UK brokers and maximize your tax-free savings.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • January 23, 2025
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AJ Bell Review

AJ Bell is one of the U.K.'s largest DIY investment platforms, offering a broad range of instruments. Charges are on the high side for those with large portfolios in mutual funds.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • December 30, 2024
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Trading 212 Review

Trading 212 is an investment platform that offers commission-free share dealing, making it a low-cost alternative to more traditional brokers. Investors looking for more diversification through mutual funds, another broker may be a better option.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • December 27, 2024
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Best Junior SIPP Providers of 2025

In my guide to the best Junior SIPPs in the UK, I share pros and cons for each provider to help you determine if a Junior SIPP is the right choice for you.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • December 11, 2024
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eToro UK Review

EToro has among the lowest fees and best mobile app experiences of brokers we tested in the U.K. We believe eToro offers a great starting point for those new to stock trading, but does appear to be more suited to short-term traders rather than long-term investors.

  • Steven Hatzakis
  • December 04, 2024
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