| I am always scouring the internet, asking colleagues, | | | | from a trusted person who has done jobs for other |
| and using third party information to determine the | | | | people. The same is true on the internet. Look for |
| best internet stock broker. When it comes down to | | | | the company that will be spoken highly of by many |
| it, it is hard to pinpoint one online investment site that | | | | people. Take your time and do your research. |
| is #1. You can find the cheapest online stock trading | | | | 3. Research - Speaking of research, an online stock |
| website and, then again, you can find one that is a | | | | trading website may also offer this feature. They |
| little more expensive per trade but offers more | | | | might have stock picks, charts, and learning tools on |
| research. You can find a new online broker that is | | | | how to invest online. You also may pay a higher |
| cheap but may not have the best reputation. Let's | | | | trading fee for this extra service. If you are new to |
| breakdown what to look for when finding one that | | | | the trading game, a company that offers tools and |
| fits your needs. | | | | research may be very valuable to you and will save |
| 1. Cost - First and foremost, everyone who trades | | | | you money in the long run. |
| online wants to trade cheap. Sometimes the only | | | | 4. Customer Service - How fast can you get a hold |
| way you can get cheap trades is if you place a | | | | of your money when you need it? Does the |
| minimum amount of trades per month. Other times | | | | company have satellite offices where you can talk to |
| they might lure you in saying that you can trade for | | | | someone face to face? How long will you have to |
| free and then catch you with the fine print. Put it this | | | | hold on the phone to get a question answered? |
| way, if you can trade for $4 a trade, you might not | | | | Customer service, like in any business, is very |
| be getting much else. If you agree to pay $10-$20 | | | | important when deciding on the best internet |
| per trade, you might have found a full service online | | | | investing company. |
| stock trading company that will offer a lot more. | | | | Don't jump in until you have done your research |
| 2. Reputation - When you want to find a plumber or | | | | found out for yourself who is the best internet stock |
| carpet installer, you usually ask around for a referral | | | | broker. |