Best online brokers for 2021
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Best online broker for beginners – TD Ameritrade
Ranking: 4.4
Reasons: great educational materials, customer service, easy-to-use interface
Pros:
Outstanding range of educational materials
Intuitive, easy-to-use trading platforms
Reliable, knowledgeable customer service
Cons:
Does not offer fractional share trading
Some fees are slightly higher than peers
Some areas of the client portal feel dated