Whether you are completely self-sufficient or you are new to investing, before you dive in you’ll need a brokerage account.

In our analysis, these 12 brokerage accounts stand out as the best choices for stock trading, due to their low fees, strong platforms and quality customer support. Many, or all, of the products ...

Imagine being able to trade the financial markets without risking your own money. That’s exactly what a funded trading account offers. It allows traders to use someone else’s capital—typically ...

Trading stocks may seem daunting, but there’s a wealth of information out there for investors of every experience level. The trick can be finding the platforms and tools that are geared for the ...

For retirees (or soon-to-be retirees), futures contracts can offer an additional avenue for diversification and hedging opportunities, helping to manage market volatility. However, there are a few ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...

Brokerages are aggressively competing for your money. One way they do so is by offering competitive bonuses that you can add right to your brokerage account. It’s important to know the best offers so ...

$25,000 is the magic number. It's how much you should have in your brokerage account when you day trade (buy and sell the same security on the same day). It's fine to day trade here and there with ...

As we move deeper into 2025, the world of margin trading is experiencing a new wave of innovation and adoption. Once ...

The crucial distinction between elite trading and sustainable long-term investing, demanding emotionless discipline and risk ...

Trading stocks may seem daunting, but there’s a wealth of information out there for investors of every experience level. The trick can be finding the platforms and tools that are geared for the ...