Insights on Automated Trading

Free vs Paid Expert Advisors: Is Free Ever Actually Free?

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 01/09/2026

A free EA still has a cost somewhere, even if it isn't a price tag. Here's what to look for before trusting one with a live account.

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How to Verify an Expert Advisor Before You Buy

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

How to check an Expert Advisor is genuine before you buy: the evidence to demand, and the red flags that mean you walk away.

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How to Choose the Best Expert Advisor (EA) for Your Trading

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

A repeatable process for evaluating any EA before you pay: verified track records, strategy type, drawdown, and the reviews worth trusting.

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5 Tips for Managing EA Trading Risk (Before You Go Live)

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

Running an Expert Advisor without a risk plan is how trading accounts get wiped out. Here are 5 practical risk management tips every EA trader should follow.

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What Is an Expert Advisor? A Beginner's Guide to EAs

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

Learn what an Expert Advisor (EA) is, how EAs automate MT4/MT5 trading, and what to check before you use one — from an independent EA review site.

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Why Do 76% of Traders Lose Money? The Real Reasons

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

Most retail traders lose money — here's why, backed by broker risk-warning data, and what separates the disciplined traders who don't. Read the breakdown.

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