| Are you looking for a stock broker who knows the | | | | and the full service firm. Both order stocks, from a |
| right investment strategy that would work for you? | | | | stock exchange where they have seats, on behalf of |
| Are you searching for a stockbroker whose advice | | | | an investor who has an account with them. Only a |
| you can always count on? Is security your greatest | | | | stockbroker registered with the New York Stock |
| concern? Above all, what criteria would you use to | | | | Exchange can place an order through that body |
| pick the very best from a swarm of licensed | | | | .Based on your investment strategy—steady |
| Stockbrokers you can find around you? Stockbrokers | | | | income stream, tax savings, quick profits—a good |
| conduct security trading at stock exchange. | | | | stockbroker should be able to tailor an account that |
| However, all conscious investors demand much more | | | | will meet your needs. A good stockbroker, at this |
| from a brokerage firm or broker more than the | | | | time of economic downturn is one who discusses |
| service of helping them obtain shares through a | | | | with clients on investments and provides market |
| stock exchange. First, search for a stockbroker you | | | | service analysis. Also, check to see with the state |
| can trust. Trust is very important when it comes to | | | | securities just to make sure you pick a broker with a |
| opening an account with a stockbroker. The | | | | good record. Someone who has never been discipline |
| stockbroker that would be best for you should be | | | | by any government regulatory agency should be on |
| someone many people recommend. Feel free to ask | | | | your top choice list. |
| your banker, lawyer, or financial advisor for | | | | At this point, you must have a handful of brokerage |
| recommendations. In the U.S., it is important to opt | | | | firms. To separate the wheat from the chaff, throw |
| for only Brokerage firms who are members of the | | | | a question to five stockbrokers and seek their views |
| Security Investors Protection Corporation. | | | | on a particular stock. You should be able to count on |
| A registered stockbroker in the States must be a | | | | your judgment as to who to pick seeing the stock |
| member of the National Association of Security | | | | market today. Experience count in life. Ask for |
| Dealers (NASD) and The Security Investor Protective | | | | brochure from the stockbrokers and look for copies |
| Council (SIPC). To put short, good brokerage firm is | | | | of the firm’s recommendation over the past |
| also a member of any national stock exchange | | | | four years. A brokerage firm brochure should also |
| depending on country of operation. There are two | | | | contain a copy of the brokerage firm’s |
| types of stockbrokers, the discount brokerage firm | | | | commission rates. |