> If you want to avoid commissions, Schwab & Fidelity have commission free ETF's - just buy and hold.
Most of the brokers do this now. Also, Schwab just lowered stock trade commissions to $4.95. Not to sound like a shill, but Schwab bank also has zero fees (no ATM fees, no foreign transaction fees, etc...) if you open (don't even need to fund) a companion brokerage account.
I think companies like Vanguard have pushed down expense ratios and now the likes of Robinhood have pushed down trade costs through competition.
Most of the brokers do this now. Also, Schwab just lowered stock trade commissions to $4.95. Not to sound like a shill, but Schwab bank also has zero fees (no ATM fees, no foreign transaction fees, etc...) if you open (don't even need to fund) a companion brokerage account.
I think companies like Vanguard have pushed down expense ratios and now the likes of Robinhood have pushed down trade costs through competition.