thinkorswim was rated number 1 online broker for 2009 by Barron’s, and I am not surprised. Every single trader I have come across, with an account, is absolutely in love with the service. Hey, if you are new to stock trading, then thinkorswim even has free paper trading for you. The discount broker is known [...]
Looking for cheap trades, cheap commissions? For a little while now, MB Trading has been a little secret used by many active traders because it offers relatively cheap trades. The discount brokerage was recently rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Barron’s, and has been acknowledge for its ability to constantly improve its services and [...]
I can’t help it but always see a TD Ameritrade commercial every time I turn on the television (a lot). It seems as though the discount brokerage has been around forever. The first brokerage account I opened was with TD Ameritrade, and I still actively use that account today. Some key facts to note: There [...]
If you are really (and I mean really) new to stock trading or just don’t want to waste time finding the best stock to invest in, then you might want to take a look at ShareBuilder. Since it is part of ING Direct, odds are that you probably know what kind of broker ShareBuilder is. [...]
It seems the more comfortable you get with trading, the more often you want to do it. Once this happens, it almost seems like you can’t find low enough commissions. Interactive Brokers tries to get you the lowest commissions possible. Most trading happens in-house. That is why they are able to keep commissions low; however, [...]