Branching Out Beyond Your Company’s Retirement Account
The Wall Street Journal has an informative article about what to do when it’s time for you to step beyond your company’s retirement account called
Opening Your First Investment Account. It doesn’t walk you through the entire process, but it will get you asking the right questions and give you the basic idea behind the different types of brokerage accounts you can open up.
Personally, I use a full-service brokerage. I’ve tried all kinds of different types of accounts and I’ve learned it’s what works best for me. If you’re still trying to determine what works for you, read this article for a good primer.
