Full-service brokers often command higher fees or commissions because of the wide range of products, advice and research they provide their clients. And because they manage fewer products than their full-service counterparts, discounters charge lower fees. They also often offer online computer order entry services. Live brokers at these brokerages are usually paid a fixed salary to execute your trades. They don't solicit, and they aren't paid commissions.
Discount brokerages make money by doing business in volume.
For the computer savvy, deeper discounts can be had through online trading accounts. Keep in mind, however, that you get what you pay for and there is no personal touch with online investing. Company Profiles of Inland Empire employers and schools. The Press-Enterprise Company . Read our Privacy Policy .