Whether you are completely self-sufficient or you are new to investing, before you dive in you’ll need a brokerage account.

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I can admit that I didn't first open a brokerage account and start investing until I had a few thousand dollars to work with. At the time, I just assumed that investing a few hundred dollars wasn't ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. If you want to buy and sell investments online, you can set up a brokerage account with an ...

January is a great time to start working toward your financial goals. If you’re looking to start investing, the first step is to open an investment account. But which kind of account is right for you?

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. The brokerage industry is a very competitive space. To date, many traditional ...

Whether you choose a long-time favorite like Charles Schwab or an innovative new brokerage like Robinhood, ensure you’re aware of competing features and fees so you can trade as effectively as ...

Brokerages are aggressively competing for your money. One way they do that is by offering competitive bonuses in the form of cash that you can add right to your brokerage account. Bankrate tracks the ...