I want to open an investment account, should i try E-trade?

Some accounts have fees for closing the account, some don't. The only way to know for sure is ring up the company and ask if they have fees. An account can still be open if it has no money...

You'll have to contact Wachovia.

I believe the law may vary from state to state, but in my state (Illinois,) you can't open a brokerage account until you're 18. You can ask your parents to open a custodial account for y...

The online calculator I use will not let me enter anything less than 1 year. But, in 1 year, a $500 deposit at 2.74% with no additional deposits will only earn $14. So even if this was for a wh...

First, check with the bank. In the US after 13 years they would have turned the money over to the state, and a claim can be filed. I think you are in the UK so it may be different there.

With GBP 2,000, you are not likely to ignite a lot of interest in the U.S. Most U.S. financial institutions would not open an account for a foreign customer, unless the customers has USD 5,000 - 1...

The best advice I can give you is to clearly spell everything out in a contract. If you want to form an actual business entity, you should probably consider a limited partnership if one person will...

Yes. ETFs are very tax efficient, and provide a low cost way to build a diversified portfolio. Because ETFs are traded like stocks, there is a commission every time you buy or sell. For this r...