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Marcus Weber — financial markets expert

Marcus Weber

Financial Markets Expert · BrokerRank

10+ yrs experience
42 articles

Marcus Weber is a German financial journalist and certified investment advisor (CIA) with 10 years of experience covering European brokers, ETF investing, and MiFID II regulation. Previously a senior analyst at Morningstar Germany, Marcus focuses on fee transparency, broker regulation in the EU, and tax-efficient investing strategies for European retail investors.

Areas of expertise

Broker RegulationForex TradingInvestment StrategyStock InvestingDerivatives & CommoditiesETFs & Index Funds

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All content by Marcus Weber is written and reviewed independently. BrokerRank may earn affiliate commissions when readers open broker accounts via our links — this never influences editorial ratings, rankings, or article conclusions. Learn how we rank brokers

Articles by Marcus

42 guides
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Offshore vs Regulated Brokers: Pros, Cons and Safety

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Trading Discipline: How to Build and Maintain Consistency

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Forex Correlation Trading: Strategy, Pairs and Risk Management

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How to Trade Stock Indices: S&P 500, NASDAQ, DAX and More

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How to Create a Trading Plan: Template and Examples

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Momentum Trading Strategy: How to Trade Price Momentum

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Swing Trading Strategies: How to Capture Multi-Day Moves

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Forex Regulation in Sweden — Complete Guide

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Forex Regulation in Ghana — Complete Guide

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Forex Regulation in Switzerland — Complete Guide

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Forex Regulation in Kenya — Complete Guide

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Forex Regulation in Canada — Complete Guide

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Forex Regulation in United Kingdom — Complete Guide

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What is a Robo-Advisor? Automated Investing Explained

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What is the Federal Reserve and How Does It Affect Markets?

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What is NFP? Non-Farm Payrolls and How to Trade It

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What is CPI? How Inflation Data Moves Financial Markets

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How Interest Rates Affect Forex: A Trader's Guide

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NZD/USD Trading Guide: How to Trade the Kiwi Dollar

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What is Algorithmic Trading? How Bots and Algos Work

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How to Invest During a Recession: Strategies That Work

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Risk-to-Reward Ratio Explained: How to Use It in Every Trade

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Williams %R Indicator Explained: Overbought and Oversold Signals

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EUR/USD Trading Guide: The World's Most Traded Currency Pair

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Zero Commission Brokers: How They Make Money and Is It Worth It?

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Best Broker for Beginners: What to Look for When Starting Out

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Best Broker for Small Accounts: Low Deposit Options Compared

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Best Broker for Day Trading: What to Look For

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What is Portfolio Rebalancing and How Often Should You Do It?

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How to Read a Balance Sheet: A Beginner's Guide for Investors

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Major, Minor and Exotic Currency Pairs Explained

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What is a Forex Swap and Rollover? Overnight Fees Explained

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Forex Trading Tax UK: Is Forex Trading Taxable?

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Bull Market vs Bear Market: What's the Difference?

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What Are Futures Contracts? A Beginner's Guide

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What is Day Trading? How It Works and Is It Worth It?

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Index Funds vs ETFs: What's the Difference?

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Crypto Wallets Explained: Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet

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Trading Psychology: How to Control Your Emotions

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Technical Analysis for Beginners: The Complete Guide

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How to Read Candlestick Charts: A Beginner's Guide

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ECN vs Market Maker Brokers: Which is Better?

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