Sharebuilder

Pros: Easy to use; Wide array of financial services
Cons: Limited research methods; Auto plan fees can erode investment value quickly

If you’re the type who wants to get started on investing but needs a helping hand to get you going, there is one web site that can help you get your feet wet. The site is Sharebuilder.com an on- line resource for those who want to start an ...

Pros: no minimums, annual fees only on IRAs and ESAs, low fees, easy to use
Cons: not much help transferring stocks from our old account

When I realized the annuity I'd been sold by an overzealous salesman was not, in fact, a "rainy day" account but more along the lines of a retirement asset where I'd be penalized for early withdrawals, I decided it was time to stop relying on other ...

Pros: Easy to use, nice way to for the novice to get started buying stock.
Cons: Price at sale time varies according to market, can lose money.

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Pros: Low Cost, No Inactivity Fees, Easy To Use
Cons: Monthly Fees If You Upgrade, Not Much Research

PAY ONLY $4 (or less) FOR STOCK PURCHASES! I began investing about 4 years ago. I wish I had been able to start investing with such a simple and low-cost tool such as SHAREBUILDER. Instead, I suffered, like many, with high-cost, ...

Pros: There is no minimum investment. This is dollar based investing.
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What a great way to build a nest egg for the future! I have always wanted to invest in stocks but ha ...

Pros: Regular investments in individual stocks without being limited to a DSP/DRIP
Cons: Investments only happen on Tuesdays...

I owed money to my children! When we moved a couple of years ago, I closed their accounts and never opened new ones at our new location. My 6-year old daughter had been reminding me of that fact every time we deposit a check at our bank. So, I finally...

Pros: Makes it totally easy to build your stock portfolio
Cons: Does not let you buy any and every stock you wish to.

I have been a member of Sharebuilder since the beginning of 2002. I wanted to get into the purchasing of stocks and I really didn't know how, I was totally one of those clueless people, and I still am about this. I wouldn't know how to do this in the ...

Pros: Easy to use, many features, great service.
Cons: Lag time for trades, hard to read font, 2-day money transfer time

You have probably heard of Sharebuilder by now. It is one of the largest online brokerages in the world, and it is run by ING Direct. Though there aren’t any technical Sharebuilder “branches” – unlike Smith Barney or Scottrade ...

Pros: Lets the little investor play in the market
Cons: Commisson fees mount up as a % of small trades

MEMO TO ONLINE TRADING COMPANIES – You won’t achieve critical mass without first attracting small investors. And those small investors won’t be able to meet your minimum balance requirements right off the bat. That’s why they’re small investors. Okay,...

Pros: Dollar based investing makes jumping into the stock market a little easier.
Cons: Fees can add up and little flexibility with trade execution.

For the longest time, day-trading and online investing seemed extremely hip and alluring to me (and most of the online world). College dropouts and business school flunkees making thousands sitting in front of their computers seemed like the dream way...

Pros: Free Dividen Reinvestments, No Minimum Balance Required, No Minimum Openings Balance
Cons: High Fee to Sell, Not All Stocks Offered, $4 only lets you buy on Tuesdays

The Pitch< b>Sharebuilder.com is touted as a cheap way to buy and sell stocks. When you compare sharebuilder versus other online brokerage companies, it appears to be true. The $4 fee to purchase stocks is the lowest around. There must be a ...

Pros: You get good promotional offers and selection of ETFs.
Cons: Sharebuilder's business model lags behind its competitors such as Zecco or BofA, it is expensive.

This review focuses on comparison between the options available via different online brokers and the price you have to pay for them. Why would you care to read review number 70 in a long list of reviews about Sharebuilder? I can see two major ...

Pros: dollar cost averaging is a good idea, nice website
Cons: high fees to sell and transfer your $ back to you

Last year I had about 10 email ads showing smiling couples and saying how easy it is to invest using Sharebuilder. Never being disciplined enough to put and keep my money anywhere else than my checking account, I took a look at their website and was...

Pros: Low purchase fees
Cons: high sell fees, inaccurate automatic transfer dates

I signed up with Sharebuilder because their transaction fee was the lowest I found, 33% lower than my BuyAndHold.com account. Also I was considering opening an account for my teenage daughter. Sharebuilder offers custodial accounts with transaction fees...

Pros: Partial shares, dollar cost averaging, IPO participation, no inactivity fees, competitive money market rate
Cons: No real time quotes, no advanced trading features, sell costs are comparatively high

(**Review has been updated to include a new ShareBuilder feature: Options trading. Comments added at bottom.) I've been a devoted ShareBuilder user for nearly 2 years, and an amateur investor for 10 years. My previous experiences have been with ...