About TrailingStopLoss.com
An independent finance and trading publication built by an active trader, for active traders.
Our Mission
TrailingStopLoss.com exists for one reason: to publish the trading content we wish had existed when we were starting out. The internet is saturated with affiliate-driven broker reviews, AI-generated SEO filler, and "guru" YouTube thumbnails promising six figures by Friday. We're not that. This is a working trader's publication — practical, opinionated, and grounded in what actually happens when real money is on the line.
We cover the markets and tools that day traders, prop firm traders, and active investors actually use day-to-day, and we write from the seat of someone who's still in the chair when the bell rings.
What We Cover
Our editorial focus is built around the categories most relevant to the active retail trader. Each link below leads to our archive of articles in that category:
Editorial Standards
Every article published on TrailingStopLoss.com is written or personally edited by Nick Palmer. We hold ourselves to standards that, frankly, most trading sites don't bother with:
No anonymous content
Every article has a real human accountable for it. No ghostwriters publishing under fake bylines, no AI slop pushed live without review.
Primary sources first
We cite SEC filings, earnings releases, regulator data, and tier-one financial publications. We don't cite aggregators or affiliate sites pretending to be news.
No paid placements disguised as analysis
If something is sponsored or affiliate-linked, you'll know. Our coverage of brokers and prop firms isn't dictated by who's paying us this week.
Active trader perspective
Our analysis comes from someone who still trades a live account daily — not a content marketer who hasn't placed an order since 2019.
Editorial Team
TrailingStopLoss.com is a small, focused operation. Every byline is a real person with skin in the game.
Write for TrailingStopLoss.com
Are you an active futures, prop firm, crypto, or forex trader with something worth saying? We're selectively accepting contributors with real trading experience and a clear point of view. No SEO content mills, no ghostwritten broker reviews, no "10 best" listicles — just original analysis from people who actually trade.
Pitch UsEditorial Independence & Disclaimer
TrailingStopLoss.com is editorially independent. We may earn affiliate revenue from links to brokers, prop firms, or trading tools, but those relationships never influence our coverage. If we say a prop firm has problematic rules or a broker has bad fills, we say it — affiliate or not.
All content on TrailingStopLoss.com is educational and editorial. Nothing on this site constitutes personalized financial, investment, or trading advice. Trading futures, forex, crypto, and other leveraged instruments involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs TrailingStopLoss.com?
TrailingStopLoss.com was founded and is operated by Nick Palmer, an active futures day trader with five years in the markets. Nick personally writes or edits every article published on the site. You can read his full bio here.
How does TrailingStopLoss.com make money?
Primarily through affiliate partnerships with brokers, prop firms, and trading tools that we genuinely use or recommend, plus display advertising. We disclose affiliate relationships, and editorial coverage is never traded for placement. If a product has flaws, we'll say so regardless of whether we earn a commission on it.
Can I write for TrailingStopLoss.com?
We're selectively accepting contributors who are active traders with a real point of view. We're not interested in generic SEO content, ghostwritten reviews, or AI-generated articles. Pitch us at nick@trailingstoploss.com with a short bio, your trading background, and 2–3 article ideas.
Is the content on TrailingStopLoss.com financial advice?
No. Everything we publish is educational and editorial. It does not constitute personalized financial, investment, or trading advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.
How do I contact the editorial team?
Email nick@trailingstoploss.com for corrections, editorial inquiries, partnership questions, or contributor pitches. We read every message, though we can't always respond to all of them.
Do you have a newsletter or social presence?
You can follow Nick on X at @canadiannq for trading commentary and site updates.
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