Any ideas on a good investment company?

I have been thinking about investing some $$ in stock. I have never done it before, but I do know that a lot of companies have a minimum of $1k, which I have. I have heard of companies like ETrade, Charles Schwab, etc, but does anyone have any experience with any of them? Help please :)

I personally use Scottrade... at $7 a trade online, you can appreciate the savings. Consider researching your own companies... right here on Yahoo! Finance. I have found some solid performers this way. Go to: http://screen.finance.yahoo.com/stocks.h...

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Fidelity has higher commissions, but great customer service. If you are looking for a cheap one with small account minimums, I would go with www.foliofn.com. They don't provide you with many research tools, but they do let you trade for only $4.

If you are are self directing, and not looking for advice, any of the discount brokers will work. I had an etrade account for years. I learned the hard way - Use the pro's - Or at least diversify by buying funds.

Individual stock investments are risky starting point, unless you have a lot of money to buy round lots (often a hundred shares) of several companies. Pick good ones, and set your cash-out and bail out prices (and then stick to them)

Have fun - good luck.

Scottrade is my favorite. They have $7 trades, which seems to be the best in the industry. I think their minimum is $250. I know I have opened a Coverdell College Savings account at Scottrade with $500.

If you are looking for investment ideas I would suggest http://www.top10traders.com - this is a free site where you can see what the best traders are buying and selling. You can create your own portfolio with $100,000 in "play" money. Then you can see how your stock picks perform against other investors. Good Luck.

If you are investing only in mutual funds I suggest just go to Vanguard.com

If you are trading stocks, try Scottrade or Ameritrade.