docdish wrote:
You should first take advantage of Personal Capital. It will let you track all of your holdings, bank accounts, and spending for FREE. Also, lets you predict retirement income and goals for FREE. Low-cost index funds are the least expensive way to invest in a diversified way. IBD, Investors Business Daily, which is now weekly is a good way to pick individual stocks if you are interested. It is no longer necessary to use expensive brokers to meet or beat the average market return.
Yes, PC is invaluable... as is Mint, among others.
The best advice in this whole thread: "It is no longer necessary to use expensive brokers to meet or beat the average market return."