your only as good as your tools. Stay away from robinhood. look at suretrader for a discount broker

If your under 25 you can open an account at Interactive brokers for 3K, Cheap commissions and they have great shorts. normally only cost be $2 commission for a round trip trade

No after-hours, no short selling, no possible way to use it

I have looked into it a while back, a defiant no from me but if it works for you then go for it I guess

I had the same issue as you. However I was able to avoid all of those charges. Here is how: Sign up for a TD Ameritrade account. You will get free level 2 quotes and a platform MUCH better than DAS trader pro in thinkorswim. Just use the default suretrader active web to place the trades. But use thinkorswim for everything else (free level 2, awesome charting, great scans etc

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I am doing the same thing as AoxNoxxide suggests. Use TOS for everything but placing the trade. I also use my phone to trade but don't use or pay for their app but rather just go directly to their website through Safari on my iphone and use the activeweb platform that way.

Pro

PennyStocking Deux is 2nd best

I agree with the previous recommendations but I have to add Level 2 as well. I think with those three DVDs is going to be a very good starting point.

All of these are really good choices to start with. They really teach you all of the basics. Welcome to the community! Study hard so you can trade smart.

Thank you everyone. definetly going to buy how to make millions, pennystocking and pennystocking deux. Dont know if i can afford level 2 as well while still having money to get started. Thanks again