Online brokers are still competing for your business and waving money around to lure you in. But some aren't trying as hard ...

Opening a brokerage account is the first step to begin investing. A brokerage account is typically used to build future financial security or invest for long-term goals. Many, or all, of the ...

To determine what type of brokerage account you should open, you need to know your investment objectives, says Kevin Boyles, vice president at Millennium Trust Co. in Oak Brook, Illinois.