If you want bells and whistles and still discount, I say Ameritrade.
If you have a local branch close by and dont trade a ton and/or dont need bells and whistles, I am currently with Scottrade.
I actually use Ameritrade . . . probably should use Scottrade and save the extra $3 a trade.
Reason I mention ShareBuilder is my company recently bought them and I am interested to get other peoples thoughts on them.
I so far am not too impressed. If SB is going to charge the same price as Ameritrade for trades then why not use Ameritrade that offers so much more? But we'll see if the customers come.
Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:
Sharbuilder???
No way VH.
If you want bells and whistles and still discount, I say Ameritrade.
If you have a local branch close by and dont trade a ton and/or dont need bells and whistles, I am currently with Scottrade.
I actually use Ameritrade . . . probably should use Scottrade and save the extra $3 a trade.
Reason I mention ShareBuilder is my company recently bought them and I am interested to get other peoples thoughts on them.
I so far am not too impressed. If SB is going to charge the same price as Ameritrade for trades then why not use Ameritrade that offers so much more? But we'll see if the customers come.
Just had Scottrade and had to switch over to an investment bank due to a new job, but never had any problems with Scottrade, but as someone stated above it all depends on what you want. If you are going to make all the decisions and just want one of the cheaper services go with scottrade. The software is legit as well, as you stated above. No complaints and $7 definately beats the $30 I pay now.
Just had Scottrade and had to switch over to an investment bank due to a new job, but never had any problems with Scottrade, but as someone stated above it all depends on what you want. If you are going to make all the decisions and just want one of the cheaper services go with scottrade. The software is legit as well, as you stated above. No complaints and $7 definately beats the $30 I pay now.
TD Ameritrade has a ton of research reports for many stocks right down to small cap. Easy online interface and I've never waited > 2 minutes to speak to someone. Branch offices all over the place too.
TD Ameritrade has a ton of research reports for many stocks right down to small cap. Easy online interface and I've never waited > 2 minutes to speak to someone. Branch offices all over the place too.