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This review highlights the best brokers with exceptional trade platforms. Ease of use, flexibility, and a feature rich environment are in focus. Compare all TradeWiser recommended brokers below!

thinkorswim

Rated #1 in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers 2009 & 2010**.
Receive up to 3 complimentary mutual funds trades per month (Learn more).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.95	$9.95	$1.50	$3,500.00

E*Trade

Trade for free your first 60 days (up to 500 free trades) with any newly funded account of atleast $2,000 (Learn more).
Rated the #1 Online Broker by SmartMoney for three straight years**

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.99	$9.99	$0.75	$500.00

optionsXpress

Have received at least 4 stars in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers the last 9 years.
Receive $100 when you fund a new optionsXpress account with $500 (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.95	$0.00	$1.50	$0.00

TradeKing

Rated #1 Online Broker for Customer Service by SmartMoney in 2010**.
Transfer your broker account to TradeKing and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$4.95	$0.65	$0.00

Scottrade

Straight forward commissions for both stocks and options.
Gain access to over 450 local branch offices throughout the United States.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$7.00	$7.00	$1.25	$500.00

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* For stock trade rates, advertised pricing is for a standard order size of 500 shares of stock priced at $30 per share. For options orders, an options regulatory fee per contract may apply. Pricing and rates are based on basic services and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. The trade WISER staff is constantly working with its online broker representatives to obtain the latest pricing data.

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