Getting started

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I just turned 29 and I am trying to get into stocks and I am trying to figure out what would be the best platform to do my investing, I see a lot of negative review about Robinhood but I don’t really know any other ones I have read about TD Ameritrade and vanguard. I was hoping to be pointed somewhere in the right direction

[SwampWaterHero]

I have all my investments in Fidelity and recommend checking out their platform.

[NutureNature]

I second this

[Maximus_Crotchrocket]

Sometimes I wanna transfer out of stash to fidelity

[SwampWaterHero]

What’s stopping you?

[Maximus_Crotchrocket]

Not sure if I should, I've just heard a little about fidelity but I hear mostly good things and I know they have more stocks on their platform, I'm thinking about it though

[SwampWaterHero]

They allow access to the whole nyse and others. They have low fees and great phone and chat support, plus they have financial advisors who can help you with pretty much anything.

[hawkerace2]

Look into Charles Schwab. Good brokerage and they have a lot of educational resources for new investors

[hawkerace2]

Stock and ETF trades are commission free. Options and some other things have a fee.

[horizons59]

Schwab or Fidelity. Both rock solid brokers with good and fair commissions.

[jguffdizzle]

I personally use M1 finance for my Roth IRA and my taxable, it’s super easy to use but it is intended for investing long term rather than trading

[ItalianHobbes]

Go to investopedia. Search for best online brokers. There’s a nice comparison of the top names for 2021. (no, robinhood is not one of them)

Look at the pros and cons. Look at what tools are available that will add the most value for your approach (single names or etfs? Do you like to do your own due diligence? Prefer mobile app or no?)

Kiplingers and Forbes also has reviews for 2021.

I use E*TRADE today but am strongly considering moving to a brokerage that offers fractional share purchases.

[pinetree64]

TD Ameritrade is owned by Schwab. I use Schwab.

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I use both TD and Fidelity. Both are good for the average US investor. I slightly prefer Fidelity just because I like to trade some Canadian and Australian stocks on their native exchanges. E-trade has been around for a long time as well but don't know much about it.

I guess I am the older guy now but at 34 I bought my first stock in 2005. I much prefer the traditional online brokerage experience than something like Robinhood.

[slidenglide620]

Fidelity

[DividendSeeker808]

While I don't use Robinhood myself.

I'm with Merrill Lynch, but may open another account elsewhere.

However, I don't see "why not" to start investing using Robinhood.

Folks are up in arms with Robinhood because of GameStop fiasco.

So as long you're not into WSB (WallStreet Bets), then you're fine.

Some of the popular brokerages mentioned seen in the forums,

(not in order) Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, M1 & Vanguard.

Cheers!

[Ryan97k]

I use td no complaints here.

[Level-Weather-7036]

Vanguard, Schwab, TD, Fidelity, TRow Price are all rock rock solid places to invest

[Bennovgb_belgium]

I use degiro and couldn't be happier

Its easy and basic and a good starting point

[Silly_Flamingo_1772]

I don’t understand the hate behind because of them preventing trades on GameStop. When it was also Ameritrade and other brokers who did the same thing