You feel like you’re ready to sign up with an online broker and start trading. Problem is, you don’t know which one to go with. There’re so many to choose from.

Obviously, the last thing you want to do is base your decision on who has the best TV commercial. So in order to find the broker that will best meet your wants and needs, you’re going to have to do some research.

Below are links to reviews, ratings, and comparisons of online brokers to help get you started. Don’t just check out one link. Visit them all and see how brokers you’re interested in fair from site-to-site. That will help you spot the real winners and the ones that are more icing than cake.

 


J. D. Power 2007 Online Investor Satisfaction Study
Table comparing 10 of the top online brokers’ ratings in 5 categories

 


Barron’s: Tools Of The Trade
Details from the 12th annual survey of the Best Online Brokers

 


Kiplinger’s Best Online Brokers for Fund Investors
Comparison of online mutual fund brokers and what to look for

 


USA TODAY Broker Services Comparison
Table comparing offerings of 14 different brokers and a look at what they’re charging

 


BusinessWeek: The Best E-Broker For You
What to look for in an online broker beyond the cost of trades

 


The Motley Fool Broker Comparison
Table showing how 4 brokers stack up against each other in 5 categories

 


Epinions: Brokers
Broker reviews straight from the consumers