Online stock trading

[dmclone]

In the past, I used Etrade but they were charging me for inactivity. Any opinions on Scottrade or Ameritrade?

 

[CycoCyclone]

I use ING sharebuilder

 

[Incyte]

I'm surprised you were charged for inactivity.

I have a Roth and 401K at E*trade and have never been charged to the best of my knowledge.

 

[clonzst]

I use tradeking...cheapest fees I could find.

 

[brianhos]

I like ameritrade. Good tools, fast trades, and they are pretty cheap. Never paid them a cent in account fees, just trade fees, and I do not trade much at all.

 

[twojman]

I use Charles Schwab. The fees are 12.95/trade (which is higher than most online brokerages) but they were about the only ones the reinvested dividends without a fee or even reinvested dividends. I have been extremely pleased with their service when I have called. They have answered a lot of questions for me.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I'm a big fan of Scottrade. I didn't do so well on my first few investments, and have yet to re-fund the account to a larger amount, but I've used them for two years and have yet to get a non-trade related fee. I also get interest on my balance.

 

[balken]

I'm surprised you were charged for inactivity.

I have a Roth and 401K at E*trade and have never been charged to the best of my knowledge.

Retirement accounts often aren't subject to some of the fees that a taxable account faces.

 

[Jer]

Another vote for Scottrade here.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

Ameritrade here

 

[jbhtexas]

I'm surprised you were charged for inactivity.

I have a Roth and 401K at E*trade and have never been charged to the best of my knowledge.

E*trade sent me a letter a couple of months ago indicating that they would be begin charging maintenance fees for accounts that did not make a certain number of trades and that did not maintain certain minimum balance. From what I can tell, I meet the requirements, and haven't been charged anything...yet...

 

[1100011CS]

I use ING sharebuilder

this^^^

 

[SwirlingFloater]

Ameritrade. They have terrific customer service if you ever need it or have questions about anything. I used Etrade previously.

 

[68clone]

I use Wells Fargo Investments Online. 100 free trades a year but you need to keep a certain account balance.

 

[Wesley]

Ameritrade. They love the Cubs.

 

[herbicide]

Another Schwab user here, for the same reinvesting reasons listed above.

Plus their no ATM fees anywhere (they reimburse for the vendor fees too) doesn't hurt.

 

[LetsPlay2]

What are some of the minimum account balances at these places?

 

[1100011CS]

What are some of the minimum account balances at these places?

None at Sharebuilder.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Scottrade...and the have an office conveniently located in the skywalk in 801 Grand for those who live in DSM.

 

[tube1]

Scottrade. They have cool helicopters.