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Tilly | What is the role of a Stock Broker? |
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Twisted Angel
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Apart from buying or selling shares on your behalf, most advisers or stockbroking firms also offer:
advice on traditional investments such as shares, debentures, government bonds and listed property trusts
advice on a wide range of non-listed investment options (eg cash management trusts, property and equity trusts, etc)
investment plans tailored to your financial needs
planning, implementing and monitoring of your investment portfolio
retirement planning
research on national and international trends to help maximise your returns and minimise risk |
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BigBen
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Although the primary task of brokers is the buying and selling of securities (keep in mind that the word securities refers to the world of financial or paper investments, and that stocks are only a small part of that world), such as stocks, they can perform other tasks for you, including the following:
- Providing advisory services - Investors pay brokers a fee for investment advice. Customers also get access to the firm's research.
- Offering limited banking services - Brokers can offer features such as interest-bearing accounts, check writing, direct deposit, and credit cards.
- Brokering other securities - Brokers can also buy bonds, mutual funds, options, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and other investments on your behalf.
Personal stockbrokers make their money from individual investors like you and me through various fees, including the following:
- Brokerage commissions - This fee is for buying and/or selling stocks and other securities.
- Margin interest charges - This interest is charged to investors for borrowing against their brokerage account for investment purposes.
- Service charges - These charges are for performing administrative tasks and other functions. Brokers charge fees to investors for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and for mailing stocks in certificate form. |
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walt17jr
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In simple terms a Stock Broker is someone who buys or sells stock for an investor.
A stock broker "may" also be an investment adviser. But that is not an inherent part of his function. Depending on the company he works for, he may or may not provide investment counseling or tax advice. At a discount broker, he will place your order and that is usually all he will do. At a full service broker you can also get investment advice. The extent of the advice you get will depend on the size of your account. You get what you pay for!
Depending on the company he works for a stock broker may work on commission or be a salaried employee.
So if you are looking for a broker, first decide how much help you want besides the placing of trades. |
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chungsty
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The short answer is due to regulation. Before 1933 when the Securities Exchange Commission was formed, there was a lot of crooks and investors lost money. The regulations was created to help protect investors.
A stock broker is a registered rep and must passed standardized exams such as the Series 7 and Series 63. Additionally, the applicant for a stock broker must have a clean form U-4, which is a public document and covers ten years of the applicant's prior work history. Keep in mind that the applicant also has to pass an FBI background check such as criminal history. It's no joke.
Therefore, a stock broker is someone who is knowledgeable about investments and has passed the necessary background checks to take your stock and options orders. |
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collin s
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On top of buy and selling shares for you , they take the risk when they accept you as their client .
Eg; In Singapore and Malaysia , there is this thing call contra trading .
If you fail to pay for the contra losses , the company will go after the stockbroker once they have tried all the legal means. |
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stevexnelson
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To generate commissions by constantly selling stocks and other financial products. also, I hope it is their role to help their clients improve their net worth. |
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Black Knight
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That's the theory, at any rate, The majority are commissioned salesmen, however, so every advice should be taken with a grain of salt as it is obviously biased. My recommendation is to seek out a qualified independent financial adviser, one not tied to or paid by a major bank or brokerage house. |
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