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Best Brokers for Customer Service 2012

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This review highlights the best online brokers for customer service. Quickness of response, kindness, professionalism, and quality of service are all taken into consideration. Our staff has tested phone support, email support, and live chat support for 25 different online brokers. All brokers who have received five stars for customer service in 2012 are listed below.

TradeKing

TradeKing Review

  • Rated #1 Online Broker for Customer Service in the StockBrokers.com 2012 Review.
  • Transfer your broker account to TradeKing and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$4.95 $4.95 $0.65 $0.00

Scottrade

Scottrade Review

  • Straight forward commissions for both stocks and options.
  • Gain access to over 500 local branch offices throughout the United States.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$7.00 $7.00 $1.25 $500.00

Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab Review

  • Offers $8.95 flat-rate trades regardless of trade size, account balance, or share price.
  • Was rated highest in investor satisfaction with self-directed services by J.D. Power and Associates, 2009.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$8.95 $8.95 $0.75 $1,000.00

TD Ameritrade

TD Ameritrade Review

  • Trade free for 60 days and receive up to $600 cash with any new account.
  • Gain access to over 100 commission free ETFs.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.99 $9.99 $0.75 $2,500.00

ETRADE

ETRADE Review

  • Trade for free your first 60 days (up to 500 free trades) with any newly funded account of atleast $2,000 (Learn more).
  • Rated the #1 Online Broker by SmartMoney for three straight years**
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.99 $9.99 $0.75 $500.00

optionsXpress

optionsXpress Review

  • Acquired by Charles Schwab, giving clients an even more thorough broker offering.
  • Receive $100 when you fund a new optionsXpress account with $500 (Learn More).
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$8.95 $0.00 $1.50 $0.00

Cobra Trading

Cobra Trading Review

  • No additional charge for broker assisted trades.
  • Six trade platforms supported.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$5.00 $5.00 $0.95 $500.00

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