Broker Centre

Choosing a Financial Advisor
How to find an financial advisor and what to ask to ensure he or she is right for you.

Full Service vs. Discount Brokerage?
A look at the differences of these two types of brokerages and a review of which is best for you.

What You Should Do as a Responsible Investor
Tips on what your responsibilities in respect of your relationship with your financial advisor.

15 Tips for Selecting an Online Broker
Low commissions are no longer the only thing we look for when selecting an online broker. These days, you need to look for a broker that matches your investing style. Here are 15 tips to help guide you.

What type of broker behaviour or conduct is prohibited?
Read the list of prohibited conduct as set out by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

Problem with your Broker? What to do
A discussion of how you should handle problems with your broker and where you can turn for help.

File a Broker Complaint
If you have encountered a broker who has engaged in prohibited behaviour, file a claim with us to warn others.

Broker Disciplinary Actions
Before dealing with any new broker conduct a search for any disiplinary actions taken against such broker

  Canadian Brokerage Comparisons
A chart describing the different commissions and fees charged by each of the online Canadian Brokerages.

Top 20 US Online Brokers
The Top 20 guide compares 20 online brokers that consistently make the top-rated lists by SmartMoney.com, Gomez, Money.com and others.

Online Brokers: Sorted by Lowest Initial Investment
This guide lists the 30+ brokers in order of lowest initial investment for a non-IRA stock trading account.

Online Brokers: Investing Tools
This guide compares investing tools offered by the online brokers.

Online Brokers: Alphabetical Listing
This guide lists 30+ online brokers alphabetically and compares commission for stocks (1000 shares or less), options, mutual funds, and bonds.

Online Brokers: Sorted by Commissions
This guide lists the online brokers in order of lowest commissions, based on stock trades of 1000 shares or less.

The Online Broker Surveys
Confused by all the broker surveys? Here's a guide to their picks & pans. For detailed rankings, follow the links.

Looking for Number One: A Closer Look at Broker Ratings
Depending on who's doing the interpreting, a broker can be rated number one in many categories. But none of this means that a top-rated broker doesn't suffer slowdowns or interruptions in service. Here is a closer look at those ratings which we read and rely upon.