2026-09-29
Building a Paper-Trading Funnel That Survives FTC Scrutiny
Not financial advice. Verify claims independently.
Educate first, disclose always, and never blur paper P&L with brokerage promises.
A durable fintech affiliate funnel in late 2026:
- Education content with dated facts (Micron guide ranges, calendar times)
- Clear disclosure on every surface
- Paper-trading CTA (Stock Picks) so readers practice without funded-account pressure
- Optional brokerage CPA on a separate page after the reader opts into "going live"
What fails review
- Screenshots of paper gains framed as expected live results
- Undisclosed AI scripts reading tickers over affiliate links
- Extension installs that silently append your tag
Build the honest version once — it compounds through Q4.
Not financial advice. Verify claims independently.
Practice desk
Put it into practice
Rehearse partner referrals risk-free on Stock Picks — the paper-trading program hosted on AFFLIATE.
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