Schwab and Fido.  I like the extra service and financial tracking.  at 9.95 and 8 bucks... not a big difference.  Just quit trading the 100 sh of penny stocks.

 

 

I was thinking to use Interactive Brokers, then I ask how they would give my money back, how it works. They answered long time after, and thought (or dissimulate) that I was asking how I should send money to them. So I didn't begin.

I have fear that an online broker simply doesn't answer and doesn't send my money back when I require it. 

robertts12 - is that english? I'm getting dizzy just reading.

TD Ameritrade has handled all my ideas smoothly for $9.95/ trade.  Decent screen interface, decent research & tools, decent real-time access.  Setting SSDUF up for DRIP was the only thing they couldn't do.  Also, they have an office 50 miles away.  So far, I really can't complain.

Zwilnik

They may appear as snobs but when they execute your trade for just $1.00 they simply cannot hold your hand. Just open your account and go to account management and create your ACH.

 BTW if u don't trade for $30.00 then u pay $10.00 per month....
 

Fido.  They have my IRA, have good portfolio service, good funds acess, and an office in-town.  Have had zero problems.... well, not zero - they are sometimes slow up-dating.  They show the correct transactions/credits/debits immediately, but sometimes take a day or 2 to get all the positions up-to-date.

Karthik, have you anytime transfered money from Interactive Brokers to your bank account? Was it easy? difficult? Did they phone you to verify?

Not lately but yes I have done it. I use my ACH settings to send money to IBKR as well use IBKR's own system to withdraw money. No phone call to verify and all.

I have been with Schwab since 1986.

TJ

I am  using Zecco - they seem to  be good.  I am using for the first time a stock broker and so far good experience. 

alwasphy

www.sogotrade.com

 

I only trade in small amounts (hobby) just a few thousand so I need dollar trades so this is perfect...only snag once i bought into IPO and it would not let e in at offer price ended up paying more than i wanted for the shares  

Schwab.I like the Ipo's for one.Plus the website has everything.The customer service is as good as it gets.

JohnnyB:

I use FirstTrade for online limit trades ($7 trades). Recently I found out about TradeKing ($5 trades), and am thinking about switching. Which online broker do you use?

Even though TradeKing may offer a cheaper commission rate, you have to take into account other factors such as promotions and services.  For example, Firstrade currently offers free Trend Micro AntiVirus and AntiSpyware 2007 for one year to all of its customers.  This way, we believe that our customer's online trading experience will be safe and secure.  As a fellow representative of Firstrade, I would be more than happy to address any additional questions or concerns.