Online stock trading

**dmclone** · 08-26-2009, 06:34 AM

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

**CycoCyclone** · 08-26-2009, 06:35 AM

I use ING sharebuilder

**Incyte** · 08-26-2009, 06:43 AM

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** · 08-26-2009, 06:48 AM

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

**brianhos** · 08-26-2009, 06:57 AM

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** · 08-26-2009, 07:04 AM

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** · 08-26-2009, 07:09 AM

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** · 08-26-2009, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**Jeremy** · 08-26-2009, 08:00 AM

Another vote for Scottrade here.

**Cyclonesrule91** · 08-26-2009, 08:17 AM

Ameritrade here

**jbhtexas** · 08-26-2009, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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...