Looking for an online brokerage- any suggetions?

Iceman · Mar 1, 2007

going to dabble a little in the market on my own (already have some $$in mutal fund) and was looking for any suggetions to what site to use.

Seems Scottrade is the one most refered for smaller investors like myself who plan on making a few trades a month. Does this sound about right?

LineTamer+ · Mar 1, 2007

I use TD Ameritrade...9.99 per trade. easy to transfer money and decent research tools.

SHACK · Mar 1, 2007

Either Scottrade or TDAmeritrade. Seems Scottrade on price and TDAmeritrade if you need some more bells and whisles.

TheFalls · Mar 1, 2007

interactivebroker or td

SSI · Mar 1, 2007

TD ameritrade

Brooklynbomber · Mar 1, 2007

Ameritrade best at $9.99...but BOA now has FREE trades for all those daytraders. Must have $25K in other BOA accounts, but they have a 5.43% MMA currently that was inherited in the MBNA merger. highest MMA in the nation currently....throw 25 dimes in there and unlimited free trades.

jeffry22 · Mar 2, 2007

avoid e-trade at all costs, they will nickle and dime you to death and pay like .1% on cash balances. I wouldnt pick a brokerage just for the cheapest commission either, what matters is the results of your trades not a couple bucks on each end.

TheCooler · Mar 2, 2007

if your doing all the trades yourself, check out ChoiceTrade $5 per trade, Everytime I wire funds from my netbank account, its there in less than an hour.

wb3bax · Mar 2, 2007

i have been happy with scottrade.

5teamparlay · Mar 2, 2007

avoid e-trade at all costs,

AGREE COMPLETELY, I am VERY HAPPY with scottrade. They have local branches that are a real help with CS as well. :dancefool

BigBee · Mar 2, 2007

Love TD-Ameritrade

shiz · Mar 2, 2007

Go with a Direct Access Broker, much better fills on prices, better charting packages and better pricing. Companies like Ameritrade, Scottrade and Etrade are nothing more than a middleman.

I'm partial to Thinkorswim. They have everything I need, plus they provide exc. customer service. One of the only brokers I know that charges the same comm. if its a internet order or if your away from a computer and you have to call in a order and speak to a live person.

PercocetThreat · Mar 2, 2007

I have two TD Ameritrade accounts; one for my Pension and the other for my after tax/discretionary money. I am a huge fan, never have had a problem with them. I highly recommend them.

Good luck and always use limit orders!!!

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