CindyH in NC Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 purchasing/trading website? We are interested in entering the stock market both for ourselves and our two girls. But we have had two recommendations from friends and just from looking over the sites, I am still not sure which one will be the most user friendly - (definition beginners):). What do you think of E-Trade or Vanguard? Any other recommendations? Thanks in advance, Cindy H. in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Dh uses Interactive Brokers. I'm clueless though, So I can't really tell you much about it other than to check it out and see if it would work for you. Investing is one of his "hobbies". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I use Ameritrade. Have only been trading for about a year but have never had a problem and the rates seem reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We used this as a brokerage firm too, to trade individual stocks ( Ameritrade). They were simple to use, inexpensive as to cost. We use Vanguard also, though, as a place to buy our retirement mutual funds. THey have a brokerage acct, but it is more costly per trade, adn that adds up. After doing both, it is much easier to stick money in a Mutual fund and leave it, than it is to buy individual stocks. IT is also a bookkeeping hassle for tax purposes, JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyH in NC Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 I will check out these sites tonight. Cindy H. in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.