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Originally Posted by 68SS2
I have read every post in this thread over the past couple years and it has been very helpful to me, so thanks to all the contributors and specifically Greg. We have talked a lot about mindset and how to view your investments and the market with some discussions about the how.
I would like some opinions about which online brokerage firms people are using and why. I have been doing most of my investing within Vanguard and some real estate, but I would like to have access to more information and specifically be able to closely track my investments and returns (I'm an engineer and love data). I don't buy or sell very often, as this is investing and not trading...so the difference between $7 and $9 trades is secondary to how well their website works for me, but some thoughts on what drove you to a firm would be helpful.
Thanks
Doug
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Doug -- Personally I like SCHWAB best for overall research and being able to find the info I want. I have several brokerage accounts and I always end up doing research on Schwab. I have a brokerage account at Wells Fargo - and find it one of the worst... but they do other things for me that only large banks can do...
Make certain that you are SIPC insured -- which covers CASH on deposit up to $250K - and the securities held in the brokerage.