Founded in 1971, TD services over 6 million customers through their online brokerage service.   They manage 7.2 million client accounts which translates to over $225 billion in client assets under management.  Services offered include but are not limited to common and preferred stocks, futures, ETFs, option trades, mutual funds, fixed income, margin lending, and cash management services.

Along with low commissions of $9.99 for all online equity based trades, TD offers zero maintenance fees regardless the size of your account.  The tools included with your account consist of their recently launched Trade Architect, along with objective research from such companies as S&P, Morningstar Associates and Research Team.  These platforms along with their low trade commissions are just a few of the reasons why TD earned the highest possible rating in Kiplinger’s ranking of online brokers.

Trade Architect offers a fully customizable interface allowing investors to organize the tools they utilize as they see fit.  Whether you prefer real time quotes, live streaming feeds from CNBC, or the educational tools to research all the content you can think of, Trade Architect has it.

TD Ameritrade also now offers over 100 commission free ETF’s you can purchase, some of which are used in the Portfolio Architect investment management program.

If you’re looking for a high quality investment custodian, TD Ameritrade is a great place to start your search!