What is a broker and how does it work?

What is a broker? A broker is a person or company authorized to buy and sell stocks or other investments. If you want to buy stocks, you will almost always need a broker — essentially, a middleman — to place those orders on your behalf. These days, many people open a brokerage account with online brokers rather than working with a person.

What is tradingbrokers?

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Do online brokers offer the same level of advice as full-service brokers?

Online brokers don’t offer the same level of advice as full-service brokers. However, depending on the trading platform you choose and the membership level you select, you may be able to access detailed company research, analyses and buy and sell recommendations from the online broker’s expert staff.