The Best Brokerage Accounts for Beginners, July 2026: Buy Your First Stock in Under 10 Minutes
I opened my first brokerage account with Fidelity years ago, mostly because my work 401(k) already lived there. It turned out to be a great accidental choice. Fifteen years later I’m still with Fidelity, now managing a portfolio worth more than $1 million across several account types. You don’t have to marry your first broker.
