which online brokerage firm is the best?

Question by ????:/: which online brokerage firm is the best?
i want to know the fess and the charges they have, how fast they carry out the trade and how simple it is to use.

which one you are using? what do you like about it and what do you not like about it?

Best answer:

Answer by brite tigerI have been using Scottrade for about 4 years and I’m very satisfied. Fast trades $ 7.00 commissions good research tools.

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What’s the best online broker for someone investing little money makign a few trades a month?

Question by italiandudeinchicago: What’s the best online broker for someone investing little money makign a few trades a month?
I was looking into online brokers and was wondering which is best for someone like me. I’m a recent graduate and not making a ton of money so just looking to invest a hundred or two hundred a month, maybe make a handful of trades. I was looking at sharebuilder or trade king but am open to others.

Best answer:

Answer by A. Bunker – AmericanI use Scottrade, $ 7 per trade and no minimum balance required. Though I’m looking . . . → Read More: What’s the best online broker for someone investing little money makign a few trades a month?

What does a broker at discount brokerage do?

Question by Princess: What does a broker at discount brokerage do?
Can anyone sort of discribe a broker’s job duties at discount brokerage? What is it like??

Thanks
If it’s discount brokerage why do they have to cold call?? Like people works at e-trade or ameritrade? People would just call them if they need to place a trade right?

Best answer:

Answer by Reapor-ted!brokers, universally, are middle men/women in their fields. depending on what field you’re in, some leads are provided, others must be obtained, by you-through cold calling. you have your pick of the litter in terms of vendors . . . → Read More: What does a broker at discount brokerage do?

Can a discount broker approve a buy of a call option thats 3-4?

Question by dfixer: Can a discount broker approve a buy of a call option thats 3-4?
times worth of your total portfolio?

Best answer:

Answer by bull_rooster_aardvarkMost brokers will not let you buy options on margin. If you have $ 10,000 in your account you can buy $ 10,000 in options.

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Forex Futures Trading Is Attractive To Day Traders

Forex Futures Trading Is Attractive To Day Traders

Article by Dean Forster

In the world of currency there are two distinct types of Forex trading. The first is the most popular of currency trading known as spot trading. The second way in which to trace currency is Forex Futures trading. There are differences between spot and futures trading to be sure, however the biggest difference and arguably the most important difference between them is the fact that spot trades are handled in what is termed as over the counter. The fact is there is no central location in . . . → Read More: Forex Futures Trading Is Attractive To Day Traders

Finding the Right Broker

Finding the Right Broker

Article by Gregory Inoue

There are many options to pick from when choosing a stock broker. It used to be that you simply had to choose from a full service broker or a discount broker.

But there are many different types of brokers out there to choose from. What you are looking for from a stock broker simply depends on your portfolio and financial needs.

Full service brokers are at the top of the service provider list. They are much more than just order takers. If you are looking for more, this may be the best . . . → Read More: Finding the Right Broker

How do I get up the courage to leave my wife?

Question by Tertium Quid: How do I get up the courage to leave my wife?
I need help leaving my wife. I am full-disabled with major depression and anxiety disorder. I was adopted from an orphanage, so I have big issues with abandonment and loneliness. This is my third marriage. My wife is from a foreign country. I married her mainly for religious reasons, and also because I was extremely lonely. She moved to the U.S. to be with me. She is a psychologist and gave up a lucrative career in her country to live with me. I . . . → Read More: How do I get up the courage to leave my wife?

Futures Trading – Do’s and Don’ts

Futures Trading – Do’s and Don’ts

Article by Diveya Alok Simon

A common problem that many futures traders run into is that they start trading, make some decent profits, then all of the sudden they encounter what seems to be an endless stream of losses. Eventually they end up losing their profits and eating away at their trading capital as they struggle to try and figure out what they are doing wrong. To be successful in futures trading, you must know what the common pitfalls are and what you can do to profit in the different futures markets. . . . → Read More: Futures Trading – Do’s and Don’ts

What are the drawbacks of using a discount broker over a full service broker to invest my IRA Rollover funds?

Question by Larry W: What are the drawbacks of using a discount broker over a full service broker to invest my IRA Rollover funds?

Best answer:

Answer by dredude52If you make your own investment decisions, there aren’t any drawbacks.

The full service broker is there for people who need hand-holding, who need “advice,” and someone to shuffle the responsibility on to.

You don’t say what you’re invested in, but a rollover should be a simple matter and not require “advice.”

In today’s technologically advanced systems and internet service, the full-service broker is so 20th Century.

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