BROKERS
Brokers
Which app to open, what each one is actually good at, and every head-to-head we have written. Pick by what you plan to do, not by the ad you saw last.
Pick by what you'll do
YOUR FIRST ACCOUNT
FidelityNo minimums, fractional shares, index funds with no fee, and phone support when you need it.See why →ACTIVE TRADING
Webull or MoomooCharting, Level 2 data and extended hours on mobile, without a platform fee.See why →LEARNING OPTIONS
E*TRADEOptions education and risk tools that show what a trade can lose before you place it.See why →RETIREMENT AND IRAS
Schwab or FidelityRoth and traditional IRAs, low-cost funds, and rollover help from people rather than a chatbot.See why →
FidelityNo minimums, fractional shares, index funds with no fee, and phone support when you need it.See why →ACTIVE TRADINGWebull or MoomooCharting, Level 2 data and extended hours on mobile, without a platform fee.See why →LEARNING OPTIONSE*TRADEOptions education and risk tools that show what a trade can lose before you place it.See why →RETIREMENT AND IRASSchwab or FidelityRoth and traditional IRAs, low-cost funds, and rollover help from people rather than a chatbot.See why →Every broker, one page each
Full comparison matrix →
RobinhoodSimplest app to start18 GUIDES · 7 HEAD TO HEADFidelityBest all-round for beginners19 GUIDES · 8 HEAD TO HEAD
MoomooFree data for active traders11 GUIDES · 7 HEAD TO HEADWebullCharts on mobile10 GUIDES · 8 HEAD TO HEADSchwabResearch and support9 GUIDES · 7 HEAD TO HEAD
AllyBanking and investing together9 GUIDES · 8 HEAD TO HEADE*TRADEOptions tools4 GUIDES · 7 HEAD TO HEAD
M1Automated portfolios2 GUIDES · 8 HEAD TO HEADALSO COVERED
Betterment
Wealthfront
Coinbase
Vanguard