Comments on: Kiplinger’s Top Discount Brokers

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:35:05 +0000

Zecco much improved after many problems with heavy trading volumes during the market downturn.

http://friends.zecco.com/r/b02d9210e051102a8555

By: stockmanmarc

stockmanmarc — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:11:26 +0000

I do not see Interactive Brokers (IBKR) on this list. You can trade stocks,bonds,options,futures, and currency. I think they just started offering some mutual fund companies. Their commissions are only $1 for first 100 shares then drop to 1/2 penny a share . Cheapest in the industry unless your high volume trader. Great execututions. Have used them for over 5 years.

STOCKMANMARC

By: Ed

Ed — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:37:40 +0000

Been using Zecco, don’t need much customer service, but I am annoyed about their 5 day holding period for ACH transfers. Means you can’t hurry and move money in to buy stock on sale.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:17:24 +0000

I’ve got no complaints with TradeKing. $5 trades, great tools, and when I’ve needed it their customer service is very helpful.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:31:09 +0000

I love Fidelity! I’ve been a satisfied customer now for over 10 years and must say that they definitely deserve the top spot. I just wish their commissions were a little less.

I am also an E*Trade customer and can say that they have improved over the past couple of years, but still fall short of Fidelity.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:32:53 +0000

Wow – I wonder why they ranked Scottrade so poorly. I’ve had an account with them for a number of years now and am constantly amazed by their superior customer service.

Granted, I don’t trade very often, but ranking them even lower than Zecco (whose customer service is abysmal in my opinion) seems odd.