Brokerage Reviews 2022

Methodology: Bankrate evaluates brokers on factors that matter to individual investors, including commissions, account fees, available securities, trading platforms, research and many more. After weighting these objective measures according to their importance, we then systematically score the brokers and scale them to ensure that you are seeing the top players among a field of high-quality brokers.

Investing basics

What is a stock split?

Here’s what you need to know about stock splits and why they’re not usually a big deal.

5 min read

7 ways to maximize your 529 plan

It’s more important than ever to plan your college savings strategies very carefully.

5 min read

Pre-market trading: What it is

Need to get your stock or ETF trades in before the opening bell? Here’s what to know about pre-market trading.

4 min read

How to invest your IRA

Here are a few key ways to invest your IRA and what you need to consider when investing.

5 min read

Latest investing articles

Bear market: What it is and how to invest during one

Although bear markets can be concerning, they also provide opportunities to investors if you know where to look.

5 min read May 20, 2022
Best inverse and short ETFs — here’s what to know before buying them

While these investments can potentially be lucrative, they are not for everyone.

6 min read May 20, 2022
Coinbase vs. Coinbase Pro: Which should you choose?

Here’s how Coinbase compares to Coinbase Pro across key areas and what you need to know.

5 min read May 20, 2022
What is a stock split?

Here’s what you need to know about stock splits and why they’re not usually a big deal.

5 min read May 20, 2022
Fidelity Investments vs. Vanguard

Fidelity and Vanguard are two popular online brokers. Here’s what to know before opening an account.

4 min read May 19, 2022
How to buy PayPal stock

Here’s how to buy shares of PayPal stock and what to consider before you buy.

5 min read May 19, 2022
What is speculation and how does it affect your investments?

This investment strategy could lead to big gains, but also comes with a great deal of risk.

3 min read May 19, 2022
Survey: Just 18% of Americans plan to boost stock investments in 2022 as inflation and volatility rise

A rocky start for stocks has U.S. investors cautious about investing more in 2022.

7 min read May 19, 2022
Best investments for military families

This guide is intended to help military families learn about some of the top investments available to them.

7 min read May 19, 2022
Coinbase vs. Robinhood: Which one is better for cryptocurrency investing?

Here’s how Coinbase and Robinhood compare for those looking to trade crypto.

4 min read May 19, 2022