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Online Brokerage Firms

There are a lot of  brokerage firms that are willing to take your business. However, they are not all created equally, with fees, charges, tools and reliability varying from one company to the next.  To find the best online trading company, you need to do some research.  Three of the best are:  eTrade, Bank of America, and Interactive Brokers.

• Interactive Brokers is one of the most popular, with support for stocks, options, futures, and foreign exchange (forex).  This company comes highly recommended by many full and part-time investors.
• eTrade- another online trading company that’s really well known- it won the Smart Money broker award this year. They offer varied forms of trading, and tools for those who want to research and get help with their investments. They also offer seminars and courses.
• Bank of America offers good service for those that already bank with them- they can link their stock and bank accounts together to make both banking and investing a lot easier.

Choosing an online trading company can be confusing, but if you just take the time to compare the different online brokers, you will be able to find one that fits your needs.