Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Which one do you use? I would mostly probably be doing bond funds, but maybe some stocks also. And maybe commodity futures if I would have access to it.
Should I go with an online one. Should I go with one through a bank?
I use optionsxpress for my stocks and Vanguard for my IRAs/mutual funds. As I have mentioned before I'm thinking of switching from optionsxpress to Fidelity before the year is over.
I can't think of the name but there's a website that reviews all of the online brokerages and provides a breakdown of services offered and commissions/fees. Just Google something like 'online brokerage reviews' or similar. Also, as you may already know, online brokerages are always competing for new business so they will offer you money/free trades as an incentive to establish an account
I agree with those who like Vanguard and Fidelity. I have had some money in both of them. If you are the sort of person who wants to have someone else do the thinking for you, like I am, I have been happy with an Edward Jones representative.
I scraped all my money into a pile and let them divvy it up according to my risk tolerance and age, etc. and feel pretty good about getting the best return possible, given my low tolerance to risk. She reevaluates every quarter, and shifts the money around depending on the stock and bond markets. The cost was 3% upfront, but we have made up the fee very quickly.
I use E Trade. One thing I like about them is they use security keys. Basically it's a little device on a key chain with a 6 digit code that changes about every 2 minutes. You add it to your password when you log on. So even if a hack gets hold of your user name and password they can't log on to your account.
I plan to build a diversified portfolio consisting mostly of bonds, but I want to invest in the primary bond market. What is the best one for me?
Does buying short-term bonds protect against the inflation risk associated with bond investing?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
