Whether you are completely self-sufficient or you are new to investing, before you dive in you’ll need a brokerage account.

You might not think about the idle cash in your brokerage account very often. But behind the scenes, your money may be earning your brokerage company a lot more interest than it is earning you. Cash ...

Brokerage cash is the liquid, uninvested money held in an investor’s brokerage accounts. It’s basically the same as a bank’s checking or savings account, but it’s held by a brokerage firm instead. The ...

January is a great time to start working toward your financial goals. If you’re looking to start investing, the first step is to open an investment account. But which kind of account is right for you?

A brokerage account is your gateway to buying and selling securities, including stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, as well as financial derivatives like options and futures. When ...

Whether you choose a long-time favorite like Charles Schwab or an innovative new brokerage like Robinhood, ensure you’re aware of competing features and fees so you can trade as effectively as ...

Brokerages are aggressively competing for your money. One way they do that is by offering competitive bonuses in the form of cash that you can add right to your brokerage account. Bankrate tracks the ...

There’s no limit to how many brokerage accounts you can have, but having more can complicate your finances. Managing your investments could cost less, through lower fees and reduced margin loan rates, ...