Connecting with online brokers is fairly easy. Once you get to their Web sites, most offer a demo. This allows you to compare services and ease of use. Each company has requirements before customers can open accounts, such as a minimum level of financial assets. If you are trading online to save money, you must compare costs.
Customer service differs greatly among brokers.
This doesn't matter much until you want to cancel an order or get a trade corrected. Then you want good service. A recent study showed trading during off hours can cost twice as much. More next week. For more information, contact your local Colorado State University Cooperative Extension office .