Long-term investors have it better than ever. Online discount brokerages like TDAmeritrade and Merrill Edge make investing in stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds easier and less expensive than ever before.
TD Ameritrade and Merrill Edge offer low trading commissions and free tools and research to help you make better investment decisions. Here’s how these two brokers compare for buy-and-hold investors who want to open a brokerage account.