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Friday, September 11, 2009

Investing Online: The Quick and Easy Way

By Michael C Martin

The Internet has changed the way we get our news, entertain ourselves, plan our vacations and pay our bills. It can also change the way we invest our money. That's because investing money online has become easier and more efficient than ever.

The Internet is now home to several online stockbrokers. It's easy to set up an account with online brokerage houses such as Etrade, Scotttrade and Zecco. And once you have an account, you can immediately begin selecting stocks that interest you.

That doesn't mean, though, that investing your money online is the right choice for you. While working with an online brokerage house works for some investors, it's not ideal for others. You'll have to gauge your own comfort level with the process.

You can ease any concerns you have with investing money online by doing some simple research. The best place to start is with the financial press. Financial print magazines and Web sites often contain rankings of the top online brokerage houses. Working with a top-ranked online broker can help ratchet up your comfort level.

If you're still nervous, talk to your family members, friends and co-workers who have invested money online. Find out the online broker houses that they have worked with. Where they happy with the service these brokerage houses provided? Did the brokerage houses charge commissions that were appropriate? And, most importantly of all, how did their investments perform?

If you're uncomfortable with online investing, though, there are steps you can take to ease your misgivings. First, research any online brokerage with which you're considering working. Read financial magazines or Web sites. Many of them rank the more popular brokerage houses. They'll tell you whether the online broker you're considering has a reputation for fair and ethical business practices.

Once you select a group of online brokerage houses that can be trusted, look into the commissions each one charges. You want to work with an online broker that doesn't charge exorbitant fees for transactions. Remember, these fees can significantly eat into your profits.

The popularity of online investing only figures to grow. After all, online brokerage houses give consumers the chance to invest their money online easily, with little fuss.

Investing your money online is fast and easy. Online brokerages also tend to charge relatively inexpensive commissions. But that doesn't mean that online investing is for everyone. If you're simply not comfortable investing your money online, meet with a traditional stockbroker instead. - 23167

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