CHOOSING A BROKER Available to Purchase

Two of the most frequently asked questions in my “Introduction to Investments” classes at Brown University's adult education division are: How do I find a broker and how much money do I need to start investing? Two other questions which are not asked but should be are: How do you work with a broker and how can you evaluate a broker? The first two items are central concerns for a new investor, and the latter two are also relevant to the more experienced investor who may be dissatisfied with, or at least confused about, the nature of a new brokerage relationship.