Do It Yourselfers

SBarrett · 08-01-2005, 08:21 PM

I currently work with a full service broker and would like to try this on my own starting out with a small % of my investments. Any favorites out there as far as online, do it yourself, brokerage accounts?

deepinwonder · 08-03-2005, 06:59 PM

I use Banc of America Investment Services online and really love it! They have great research, phone support, and I like that it's an established bank, since they have our money in it! If you need other services, like phone trading or whatever, they offer that, too. The whole website was recently upgraded.

Here's a link, if you're interested:

https://www.baisidirect.com/Static/S...ted/index.html

Barbara · 08-03-2005, 08:48 PM

try BrownCo or IB
www.interactivebrokers.com

I generally trade futures but both are good and the cheapest, both offer little service or hand holding so be prepared to do your own thing

ragingbull · 08-05-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepinwonder

I use Banc of America Investment Services online and really love it! They have great research, phone support, and I like that it's an established bank, since they have our money in it! If you need other services, like phone trading or whatever, they offer that, too. The whole website was recently upgraded.

Here's a link, if you're interested:

https://www.baisidirect.com/Static/S...ted/index.html

does this firm offer ipo's?

deepinwonder · 08-09-2005, 12:41 PM

You could call to see if they offer exactly what you're looking for, in re: IPO's.

I noticed on a different thread that Ameritrade and Scottrade were recommended as good ones for low fee trading, but I never tried them. I wish Banc of America had lower fees, but it's good, nonetheless.

JimJeep · 08-09-2005, 10:54 PM

I've been using Scottrade for about a year now. So far so good.

Check out the website for all the info.

deepinwonder · 08-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Just found this news item:

AMERITRADE ACCUSED OF DELAYING TRADES

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/finan...e_down&chan=db

optimus25 · 08-17-2005, 01:17 PM

I use Ameritrade, Scottrade, Etrade, & TD Waterhouse. For active traders you should look into Ameritrade & Scottrade. Both offer good research as well as an easy to use trading platform.

I didn't even know Bank of America had their own trading platform.

08-01-2005, 08:21 PM	#1
SBarrett new member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Do It Yourselfers I currently work with a full service broker and would like to try this on my own starting out with a small % of my investments. Any favorites out there as far as online, do it yourself, brokerage accounts?

08-03-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
deepinwonder forum leader Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nc Posts: 1,183	re: online brokers I use Banc of America Investment Services online and really love it! They have great research, phone support, and I like that it's an established bank, since they have our money in it! If you need other services, like phone trading or whatever, they offer that, too. The whole website was recently upgraded. Here's a link, if you're interested: https://www.baisidirect.com/Static/S...ted/index.html

08-09-2005, 12:41 PM	#5
deepinwonder forum leader Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nc Posts: 1,183	re: online brokers You could call to see if they offer exactly what you're looking for, in re: IPO's. I noticed on a different thread that Ameritrade and Scottrade were recommended as good ones for low fee trading, but I never tried them. I wish Banc of America had lower fees, but it's good, nonetheless.

08-10-2005, 06:18 PM	#7
deepinwonder forum leader Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nc Posts: 1,183	re: Ameritrade Just found this news item: AMERITRADE ACCUSED OF DELAYING TRADES http://www.businessweek.com/ap/finan...e_down&chan=db

08-17-2005, 01:17 PM	#8
optimus25 forum leader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,801	I use Ameritrade, Scottrade, Etrade, & TD Waterhouse. For active traders you should look into Ameritrade & Scottrade. Both offer good research as well as an easy to use trading platform. I didn't even know Bank of America had their own trading platform. __________________ "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them. But do not let them master you." Helen Keller "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win." Roger Bannister My online trading Journal: http://stockmarketaddict.blogspot.com

08-03-2005, 08:48 PM	#3
Barbara new member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	try BrownCo or IB www.interactivebrokers.com I generally trade futures but both are good and the cheapest, both offer little service or hand holding so be prepared to do your own thing

08-09-2005, 10:54 PM	#6
JimJeep valued contributor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 178	I've been using Scottrade for about a year now. So far so good. Check out the website for all the info.

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