I think that Online Trading is rapidly becoming the most convenient way to get involved in Stock Trading.  I like having an Online Broker because I don’t have to worry about trying to reach him/her when he/she is “in the office.”  Usually when I buy stocks online I can simply send a message, either through the company website, or via email to do whatever it is that I need done.  I especially like having access to a lot of information right at my fingertips.

Gone are the days when you had to rely on the good nature of the stock broker downtown, sitting in his little brick and mortar office, hoping he wasn’t giving you the runaround and charging you exorbitant commissions.  Online Trading has really made it easy for just about anyone to buy and sell stocks without spending a lot of money on fees and commissions.  This is definitely one of the benefits of the “information age.”