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Old 02-10-2004, 08:19 AM   #17 (permalink)
bobmsmythe
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Originally posted by mbchills
pretty basic question

where do you suggest i start?

i want to get into investing, and is it best to try online trading? such as etrade tdwaterhouse stockhouse

or get a broker?
How much money are we talking about? If you've got somewhere in the 10-20 grand level, I'd read my advice to Hal below. If you enjoy it, put a few thousand in an etrade or ameritrade type account and play with it a little, but don't expect big things.

If you have someplace higher than that, you might want to look into getting yourself a broker. Personally, I don't handle anybody that doesn't have mid-sixes, but there are brokers (especially off the street) who do.

Bob
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