Webull Review 2025
While Webull may not receive the fanfare of Robinhood for no-fee trading apps, the broker is at least as capable and may even make a better mobile or web-based trader than its popular rival.
7 min read
Jan 25, 2021
James Royal, Ph.D.
Principal writer, Investing and wealth management
EXPERTISE
- Investing
- Wealth management
- Behavioral finance
- Stock analysis
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science in management, University of Florida
- Master of Arts in English, University of Florida
- Doctorate in English, University of Florida
About the author
Bankrate principal writer and editor James F. Royal, Ph.D. covers investing and wealth management. His work has been cited across major media, including CNBC, the Washington Post, The New York Times and the Associated Press. Royal believes in the power of education to help individuals make smart financial decisions that can positively and significantly improve their lives.
Experience
James is the author of The Zen of Thrift Conversions. He’s a veteran writer and stock analyst with a history of working in the financial-services industry, including at the Motley Fool and Bankrate.
Education
Royal has a bachelor’s degree in management as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in English earned at the University of Florida.
Media mentions
Our goal is to get wiser every day and avoid the mistakes of the past.
— James Royal, Ph.D.
James's latest articles
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7 hot IPOs to watch for in 2021
Low interest rates and robust investor appetite for risk make it a good time for companies to market themselves.
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Those hit financially by the pandemic saw average monthly charges for their checking account of $11.41.
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Hit hard by the alternative minimum tax (AMT)? Here are 6 ways to reduce how much you owe
While it was designed to catch wealthy tax avoiders, the AMT may unwittingly snare many others too.
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Second stimulus check: Here’s why this new proposed round of $1,200 payments could be easier to get
The HEROES Act is back, but it could be a non-starter for some Republicans.
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Survey: Top economists see unemployment rate holding above pre-pandemic levels into 2021
While economists were more optimistic, they weren’t without doubts about the risks to the outlook.
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Survey: Nearly half of Americans say their top financial priority is getting caught up or staying current on bills
About 46 percent of Americans name paying bills as their top priority.
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Cheap mortgages are flooding the bond market, creating higher-paying investments
Just like the supply of mortgages, the supply of these bonds is surging.
4 min read Sep 18, 2020
