Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, ...

Is it possible to take a DIY approach to investing and start purchasing stocks all by yourself? Investors have traditionally used professional brokers to manage their investment portfolios, but there ...

DSPPs allow purchase of stocks directly from the company, avoiding broker fees. Automated DSPP investments promote dollar-cost averaging, reducing purchase timing risks. DSPPs may lack diversification ...

You can buy stocks without a broker through Direct Stock Purchase Plans (DSPPs), Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRiPs), retirement accounts or online brokerage platforms. Buying stocks without a ...