How and Where to Invest in Stocks Online

WRITTEN BY: DAN BLYSTONE|UPDATED AUGUST 19, 2022

The evolution of online brokerage has opened up the world of stock trading more than ever to the public. Features such as commission-free trading, $0 minimums to open a brokerage account and fractional share trading have lowered the barriers to entry for small individual investors.

Meanwhile, unprecedented gains in the market have spurred tremendous interest in trading stocks.