Stock Trading and Other Things

Which one is the better recommended stock trading site?

I was wondering which one, from experience, is the better stock trading site? Charles Schwab, E-Trade, Ameritrade, or any others you might have experience with. Thank you!

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1. Fidelity.com. Without a doubt. Best research, tools and 24 hour live customer service. Always helpful.

2. The big boys that have been around for over 30 years are
Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments.
Schwab has a lower minimum to open an account - service just as good - if not better.
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3. Because I rely heavily(but not only) on technical analysis like reading charts, I prefer TD Ameritrade from experience. I've heard their order fill speed and commission costs are very similar to other popular brokers, like the ones you listed.

The reason I prefer TD Ameritrade is because I use the analysis software named Think or Swim very often. TD Ameritrade bought and now owns Think or Swim, and I can easily place trades directly through the software without switching to a broker's order screen.

If you do not use Think or Swim as your analysis software, and do not plan to in the future, then the 3 you listed are very similar in quality. Some other good ones are Scottrade and Zecco.

4. I am at Schwab and I like it. After a while they move you to Street-smart, for free and that is very powerful. They have real good telephone support.

My brother likes Fidelity because you can have practice portfolios