Comments on: How To Open A Roth IRA Account And Which Broker To Use http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/ Personal Finance Beyond Credit Cards and Balance Transfers Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Compare Roth IRAs http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-15965 Compare Roth IRAs Wed, 28 May 2008 05:43:41 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-15965 If you're a passive investor, then Vanguard is the best hands down. Nobody can beat their low cost index funds and impressive track record. For active investors who prefers stocks and other investments, I recommend Fidelity, Zecco, or Tradeking. I have a Fidelity Account, and even though the $20 trades can hurt, I love their tools and impressive research trackers. I keep my watchlist there, and it's easy to track hundreds of stocks in separate categories. Also, hat tip for the promotion codes. Will add those to my website as well. If you’re a passive investor, then Vanguard is the best hands down. Nobody can beat their low cost index funds and impressive track record.

For active investors who prefers stocks and other investments, I recommend Fidelity, Zecco, or Tradeking. I have a Fidelity Account, and even though the $20 trades can hurt, I love their tools and impressive research trackers.

I keep my watchlist there, and it’s easy to track hundreds of stocks in separate categories.

Also, hat tip for the promotion codes. Will add those to my website as well.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-5533 Kevin Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:53:10 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-5533 I changed jobs about a year ago and my former 401K was thru NewYorkLife. My new employer uses Fidelity for 401K. I do have a Roth IRA thru Fidelity, and was considering rolling my 401K from NYL to Fidelity just for ease of mgmt. However, in the spirit of diversification... i am wondering if anyone thinks it would be prudent to keep retirement savings diversified amongst different mgmt companies? How horrible would it be if some day we learned that Fidelity went down the path of Enron.. They are a massive company, and only getting bigger. I am wondering if perhaps bigger is not always better. Are there qualifying events to move IRA from one company to another? Or am I free to move anytime? Thanks for any advice. I changed jobs about a year ago and my former 401K was thru NewYorkLife. My new employer uses Fidelity for 401K. I do have a Roth IRA thru Fidelity, and was considering rolling my 401K from NYL to Fidelity just for ease of mgmt. However, in the spirit of diversification… i am wondering if anyone thinks it would be prudent to keep retirement savings diversified amongst different mgmt companies? How horrible would it be if some day we learned that Fidelity went down the path of Enron..
They are a massive company, and only getting bigger. I am wondering if perhaps bigger is not always better.
Are there qualifying events to move IRA from one company to another? Or am I free to move anytime? Thanks for any advice.

]]> By: My first Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - Howie Finance http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-4127 My first Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - Howie Finance Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:07:36 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-4127 [...] offers great advice on how you can open an account and start investing in the following article: How To Open A Roth IRA Account And Which Broker To Use.With so many brokers both online and brick/mortar, it’s hard to pick which one fits your [...] [...] offers great advice on how you can open an account and start investing in the following article: How To Open A Roth IRA Account And Which Broker To Use.With so many brokers both online and brick/mortar, it’s hard to pick which one fits your [...]

]]> By: The Honest Dollar | Triple Play: Vote for Me, Weekly Round-up, Monthly Check-up http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-4012 The Honest Dollar | Triple Play: Vote for Me, Weekly Round-up, Monthly Check-up Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:12:34 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-4012 [...] “How to Open a Roth IRA and Which Broker to Use” at Money Blue Book. The bulk of this article is about how to find the best brokerage company and brief reviews of a few reputable firms - a great resource for both newcomers to retirement savings and old hands who are thinking about moving their accounts. [...] [...] “How to Open a Roth IRA and Which Broker to Use” at Money Blue Book. The bulk of this article is about how to find the best brokerage company and brief reviews of a few reputable firms - a great resource for both newcomers to retirement savings and old hands who are thinking about moving their accounts. [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - The Homeless Edition — The Baglady http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3999 Carnival of Personal Finance #142 - The Homeless Edition — The Baglady Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:51:30 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3999 [...] Raymond from Money Blue Book thinks you should open a Roth IRA immediately, and offers great advice on how you can open an account and start investing in the following article: How To Open A Roth IRA Account And Which Broker To Use. [...] [...] Raymond from Money Blue Book thinks you should open a Roth IRA immediately, and offers great advice on how you can open an account and start investing in the following article: How To Open A Roth IRA Account And Which Broker To Use. [...]

]]> By: Mzcap http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3970 Mzcap Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:08:44 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3970 I am glad you use Fidelity Investments - it's a good choice. As a RIA, I offer retirement planning and investment management services through Fidelity. I found them to be very good. I am glad you use Fidelity Investments - it’s a good choice. As a RIA, I offer retirement planning and investment management services through Fidelity. I found them to be very good.

]]> By: Tony Leach http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3845 Tony Leach Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:06:52 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/how-to-open-a-roth-ira-account-and-which-broker-to-use/#comment-3845 moneybluebook - Thanks for including Zecco in the lineup here. I agree that we're great place to get started with your IRA - Roth or otherwise. Did you get a chance to check out ZeccoShare at all? It's another great part of Zecco (in my opinion), since you can check out what other people are investing in, like popular ETF's, and follow what top-performing investors are doing. Let me know what you think, if you get that chance! - Tony Leach (Zecco Product Manager) moneybluebook -

Thanks for including Zecco in the lineup here. I agree that we’re great place to get started with your IRA - Roth or otherwise. Did you get a chance to check out ZeccoShare at all? It’s another great part of Zecco (in my opinion), since you can check out what other people are investing in, like popular ETF’s, and follow what top-performing investors are doing.

Let me know what you think, if you get that chance!

- Tony Leach (Zecco Product Manager)

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