In order to know what kind of system or how powerful a computer you need, you first have to identify how will you be monitoring the markets. Casual investors do not need specialized systems as compared to say a full time professional trader monitoring hundreds of stocks, futures and options. These articles in this category will break down the needs of the different groups of investors and will recommend appropriate systems for the different needs.

The advances in the mobile computing arena have been exciting and have really changed the way in people in traditional business sectors carry out their business. The financial industry has also embraced these changes very much because participants in todays modern markets have to use technology to keep up with the latest ongoings around the world and the vast variety of trading instruments available. The articles in this category discuss what is available currently for the trading and investing community so as to let a novice trader decide if he wants to embrace the cutting edge in technology.