Independent InvestorReviews 14

The spread betting section is brilliant. I especially loved the worked examples showing winning and losing trades on the FTSE100. It made the concept click instantly. Highly recommend for anyone new to spread betting

Really solid educational content across the board. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that I'd love to see more video content alongside the written guides.

The forex section explained currency pairs in the simplest way I've ever seen. The EUR/USD ratio explanation was a lightbulb moment for me. I finally understand how forex pricing works.

Very helpful for understanding the tax differences between spread betting and CFDs. As someone based in Europe, the tax section was eye-opening even if spread betting isn't available to me.

The prop trading risks section was refreshingly honest. Most sites just sell you on the dream of funded accounts Independent Investor made sure I understood the drawdown rules and why most people fail evaluations.

Used this site to compare forex brokers and ended up going with one I hadn't even considered before reading the reviews. The detail on trading platforms and regulation made the difference.

The leverage explanation across all products CFDs, forex, spread betting is the clearest I've found online. They even show how FCA limits work per asset class. Brilliant reference site.

I've recommended Independent Investor to everyone in my trading group. The content is free, unbiased, and genuinely educational. It doesn't feel like a sales pitch at all, which is refreshing.

The share dealing vs CFDs comparison helped me realise I was using the wrong product for my long-term investment goals. Switched to share dealing and haven't looked back.

The risk management section in the spread betting guide should be required reading for every new trader. Stop-loss orders, margin calls, position sizing all covered in a way that's easy to act on.