Appendix B. How to Open a Brokerage Account
Before you can invest in any stocks or funds, you need to open an account with a brokerage company. In this day and age, by far the most convenient and cost effective way to do this is to open an account with an online discount broker. This is a very straightforward process. Once you have selected which broker you wish to open an account with, simply click on the 'open account' button and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Here is a list of online brokers that you can open an account with by country. They are in no particular order:
United States
Scottrade |
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TD Ameritrade |
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Schwab |
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E*Trade |
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Fidelity |
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United Kingdom
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