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ETrade vs ShareBuilder

August 15, 2011

ShareBuilder offers automatic investment plans that are inexpensive to purchase. For investors who do not believe in timing the market, or who simply don’t have time to follow it and prefer to dollar-cost-average their investments with monthly, biweekly, weekly or daily set amounts, ShareBuilder’s investment strategy is the ideal way to go. The downside of [...]

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TradeKing vs. Scottrade

July 21, 2011

The following is part of our online stock broker reviews series, helping you find a better broker for your investments. When it comes to online brokers, two of the most popular choices are and Scottrade. Both have low commissions, good customer service and excellent trading tools… so who should the average investor invest their money [...]

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How to Compare Online Stock Brokers

July 18, 2011
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With all the advancements in online investing, finding the best online broker is a lot simpler than to trying to find a traditional broker. A basic knowledge of investing can get you started in the right direction, as it will help you understand what kind of account you need and which types of services you [...]

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Broker Reviews

Zecco Review

July 13, 2011

This post is part of our Online Stock Broker Reviews series. We will be taking a look at Zecco online brokerage to help you determine which broker is the best for your investing needs. Quick Review Commissions: $4.95 ($6.95 for stocks/ETF’s under $1.00) Minimum Deposit: No Minimums Options: Yes Forex: Yes IRA’s: Yes – Traditional/Roth/Rollover [...]

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Firstrade Review

July 12, 2011

This Firstrade Review is part of our Online Stock Broker Reviews series. How do they stack up with the other online brokers? Let’s take a look. Firstrade is a standard online stock trading service that fulfills the needs of both the casual investor and the seasoned trader. An impressive aspect of their site is the [...]

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TradeMonster Review

July 5, 2011

The following post is another piece in our Online Stock Broker Reviews series. This time we will be checking out the broker TradeMonster so you can decide if you should be investing with them. Quick Review Stock/ETF Commissions: $7.50 Options Commissions: $0.50 per contract ($12.50 minimum) Minimum Deposit: $2,000 in cash or securities Forex: No [...]

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Broker Reviews

ShareBuilder Review

July 5, 2011

This look at ShareBuilder, from ING Direct, is part of our series on Online Stock Broker Reviews to help you find the best online brokerage for your investing needs Sharebuilder is an online discount brokerage brought to you from ING Direct that makes investing both simple and affordable. Their discounted stock trades are available through [...]

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Compare Online Brokers Fees

July 3, 2011

A number of readers have written in asking about the best low price online stock broker, and while “best” is a matter of opinion, I thought I would put together a quick summary to help Before You Invest readers compare online brokers fees from the popular online brokers. Over the next few weeks we will [...]

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Should You Invest Without a Broker?

March 14, 2011

The short answer is probably yes, but it depends. It depends on your temperament and your willingness to study and learn about the financial markets and how they work. It also requires some time to learn how to manage your accounts and keep your portfolio balanced. Depending upon your investment style, you can spend 8 [...]

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Broker Reviews

TradeKing Review

May 8, 2010

The following is part of our Online Stock Broker Reviews series to help you find a better broker. You may have noticed the TradeKing advertisements that feature $4.95 trades and have super cheap options contracts, but you may have wondered to yourself… is TradeKing a good broker? Well to be honest I wondered that myself [...]

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