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DLJdirect. I wanted a broker with a non=online service.

I use Vanguard. I like the fact that I can transact on line, by phone, or by mail.

Which discount brokers have the best deal for long term investors? Consider commissiion rates and
management or custodial fees in your answer.

a True long-term investor isn't doing enough trades that it makes sense to obsess over fees.... the Deep Discounters NEED you to be a trader.

*i* started with Schwab because at That time, they were the only game in town.

i've stayed because: there's a local branch if i ever need one. their site has been very reliable (they have fixed *every* bug i've reported!). they nearly always answer the phone by the 2d ring. they've been willing to sit and patiently explain arcana like metals, options, Roths & foreign investing. and i like their TV ads (:



JT

Although their on-line program is rather archaic, I like Brown & Co. I pay $5/trade and buy quantities as small as 10 shares (e.g., QQQ). They send me monthly reports. I don't trade enough for them to make a profit on me, I'm afraid, but they haven't asked me to leave.

brucedoe

Please comment in a post on this subject. I am seeking personal experiance advice and warnings.


Long Term means the cost of a trade is not to important. Of more importance is the information on the site. I use E-Schwab and E*Trade.

I would also want a broker that can download to my financial package such as Quicken or Money. These can.