Benzinga and PropShopTrader are hosting an educational webinar on April 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET to explore how proprietary trading firms are reshaping opportunities for retail traders. The session aims to address a persistent challenge: most traders risk their own capital while seeking consistency and scalability. The webinar will focus on how traders can access professional capital and build structured careers across both stocks and futures markets.
Jim Simmons, Senior Risk Manager at PropShopTrader, will lead the discussion, breaking down how modern prop firms operate, how evaluation models work, and what it takes for traders to transition from risking personal capital to managing firm-backed accounts. Key topics include the evolution of retail trading, the rise of multi-asset trading, career pathways within prop firms, risk management frameworks, and differences between day trading and swing trading approaches.
According to the announcement, the webinar will also provide a live walkthrough of the modern trading stack and guidance on what traders should evaluate when choosing a prop firm. The event is designed for both active traders and those exploring trading as a career path, offering practical insights into how multi-asset prop trading models are opening new opportunities.
The session will be available on Benzinga.com. For more details, view the original release on NewMediaWire.
PropShopTrader's structured evaluation programs are highlighted as a way to help traders develop discipline, consistency, and risk management skills essential for professional trading environments. The webinar underscores the growing trend of prop firms providing capital to talented individuals who demonstrate proficiency in evaluations, thereby reducing the financial barriers faced by independent retail traders.
As retail trading continues to evolve, this collaboration between Benzinga and PropShopTrader aims to educate traders on leveraging institutional resources to accelerate their trading careers. The webinar is free to attend and registration is available through Benzinga's platform.
