The facts: a brokerage account vs. direct-purchase By ABC News July 20, 2009, 11:38 AM ...

But tax-advantaged retirement accounts come with restrictions on how much you can contribute and at what age you can make withdrawals without penalty. A taxable brokerage account ...

A brokerage account is great for somebody looking to start learning about investing on their own. There are many ways of funding the account, the easiest is a direct transfer from your bank to the ...

A self-directed brokerage account provides investors with a variety of investment selections including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds and many other asset classes. With a ...

Today, some brokerage accounts pay more than 4% per year in interest on uninvested cash. With that in mind, some investors might be wondering if it’s a good idea to keep their savings in their ...

There’s a lesser-known option that gives you far more control and flexibility over your retirement assets: a self-directed brokerage account (SDBA). Despite being available in many employer ...

The problem with transferring a brokerage account to another broker is that moving certain types of investments from broker to broker isn't as easy as you'd think. Some brokers sell proprietary ...

The IRS taxes capital gains from a brokerage account at one of two possible rates depending on how long an investor held an asset prior to selling. Profits on assets held for less than a year are ...

The facts: a brokerage account vs. direct-purchase By ABC News July 20, 2009, 11:38 PM ...