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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Why Investing Online Is The Way Of The Future

By Barbara Cunningham

The Internet has changed the way we get our news, entertain ourselves, plan our vacations and pay our bills. It can also change the way we invest our money. That's because investing money online has become easier and more efficient than ever.

That doesn't mean, though, that investing money online is right for everyone. If you're more comfortable meeting in person with a stockbroker or financial professional before investing in stocks, online investing might not be for you.

That doesn't mean, though, that investing your money online is the right choice for you. While working with an online brokerage house works for some investors, it's not ideal for others. You'll have to gauge your own comfort level with the process.

You'll have to ask yourself one big question: Are you comfortable investing money through a stockbroker whom you won't meet in person and with whom you'll probably never even talk on the telephone? When you're working with an online brokerage house, you never know for certain who's on the other side of that computer screen.

If you're still nervous, talk to your family members, friends and co-workers who have invested money online. Find out the online broker houses that they have worked with. Where they happy with the service these brokerage houses provided? Did the brokerage houses charge commissions that were appropriate? And, most importantly of all, how did their investments perform?

Next, make sure you only work with well-known, established online brokers. Some of the biggest include Zecco, Etrade and Scottrade. These firms have already succeeded. They've already ironed out any customer-service kinks they may have. You can feel more confident if you're working with an established, well-respected online brokerage.

Talk to any friends, family members or co-workers who've invested money online. Find out from them what brokerage they used. Were they satisfied with the service they received? Did their investments pay off? Was their online brokerage responsive if they had any questions?

The popularity of online investing only figures to grow. After all, online brokerage houses give consumers the chance to invest their money online easily, with little fuss.

That doesn't mean, though, that you should invest money online without first doing the proper research. Do your homework to make sure you are investing with an online brokerage you can trust. And don't invest in any company's stocks until you first research both the company and the industry in which it does business. - 23200

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