Tamarah Webb

About the Author

Tamarah Webb is the associate editor for Modern Trader magazine and Futuresmag.com. She was born in Hawaii and has moved numerous times being privileged to live in places around the world through the military. Tamarah is a recent journalism alumna of Columbia College Chicago where she minored in cultural studies. 

10 Questions to Ask a Futures Broker

Tamarah Webb
December 28, 2017

Trading is hard, even for grizzled veterans, so anyone looking to trade needs to do their due diligence, especially when selecting their broker.

Great Bitcoin questions from traders.

We asked traders for their opinion on the launch of bitcoin futures

Tamarah Webb
November 9, 2017
So, we asked traders, will there be listed bitcoin futures in 2017? Will it trade? Will one exchange win the liquidity battle for bitcoin futures or will it trade on multiple exchanges?

Stealing Fire

Tamarah Webb
October 22, 2017

By Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Feb. 21, 2017
304 pages

Big Money Thinks Small: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing

Tamarah Webb
September 24, 2017
In "Big Money Thinks Small," thirty-six-year veteran fund manager Joel Tillinghast shows investors successful stock market investing in this informative manual.

The Morton steak house legacy reimagined in two unique new venues

Tamarah Webb
September 2, 2017

You might not be aware of it, but chances are good you have experienced Arnold “Arnie” Morton’s take on steak. Fans of Arnie’s steaks know him as a legendary Chicago restaurateur.

From straddles to paddles

Tamarah Webb
July 25, 2017
Table tennis is one of the fastest growing activities in America and Robert Blackwell, Jr., a Chicagoan, former options trader and entrepreneur is capitalizing on its growth.
FBI Director Comey Influence on Stocks

We asked traders what FBI Director Comey's testimony means for stocks and other markets

Tamarah Webb
June 8, 2017
Before he was fired, former FBI Director James Comey has sought more resources for Russia probe. In a farewell letter to staff, Comey said the President had the full authority to fire him and would not dwell on the decision. Democrats called for an independent probe of the Russia issue.
OPEC Supply Decision

We asked traders if OPEC will extend cuts beyond June and what that will mean for price

Tamarah Webb
April 29, 2017
OPEC has shown unusual discipline in sticking to production cuts in the first half of 2017. We asked traders, will OPEC extend cuts beyond June in the face of increases in U.S. shale production and what would that mean for price.

Fintech Exchange 2017: Heavy on data

Tamarah Webb
April 28, 2017
The third annual Fintech Exchange (FTX17), held Thursday, April 27, brought together the leaders of many of the United State’s largest and fastest-growing Fintech companies. This year’s conference was formally opened by Barchart CEO Mark Haraburda with lightning round sessions that focused heavily on data analytics for better business development.

Recruiting vets to trade

Tamarah Webb
April 27, 2017
Trading takes drive, hard work and discipline: Skill sets that fit former military personnel and one firm is exploiting that synergy.