IMPERIALPEDIA AUTHOR

Marcus Reid

Senior Investing Editor

IMPERIALPEDIA DOSSIER

AUTHOR CREDENTIALS & VERIFICATION

TITLE:: Senior Investing Editor
CREDENTIALS:: Investing & Brokerage Research
EXPERTISE:: Online Brokers, Robo-Advisers, Investing

EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS

01.Has published 1 article for Imperialpedia.
02.Covers Online Brokers, Robo-Advisers, Investing for Imperialpedia.
03.Investing & Brokerage Research

BIOGRAPHY & EXPERIENCE

Marcus Reid leads Imperialpedia's investing and brokerage coverage, reviewing online brokers and robo-advisers on fees, platform tools, and account features so readers can compare providers on substance rather than marketing.

EDITORIAL INTEGRITY

Imperialpedia helps readers understand personal finance, investing, and markets. Every published article names a writer, an editorial reviewer, and a fact-checker, and claims are checked against primary sources before publication. Learn more in our editorial policy →

IMPERIALPEDIA ARCHIVE

LATEST ARTICLES BY MARCUS

1 ARTICLES PUBLISHED

Scams & Fraud Protection

Pig Butchering Scams Explained: How a Long Con Drains Life Savings

September 3, 2026 · 30 min read

How pig butchering scams unfold stage by stage, what FBI IC3 and FTC data say about the billions lost each year, and exactly what to do if you or someone you know has been targeted.