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Posted on August 1, 2011August 10, 2011

My first trade as a “Premium Trader”

So, just to test that this Premium Trading thing was working properly I decided to make a small trade….

Continue reading “My first trade as a “Premium Trader””

Posted on August 1, 2011August 10, 2011

The deed is done. I’m now a “Premium Trader”!

As mentioned on a previous post, I decided to open a dealing account with The Share Centre and add their Premium Dealing option.

So first thing this morning I phoned customer services (having already opened a standard dealing account online) and asked for the Premium Dealing Option to be added. Continue reading “The deed is done. I’m now a “Premium Trader”!”

Posted on July 29, 2011August 10, 2011

And the winner is…

So the quest for a new online broker is complete.

As I embark on my new venture as the Amateur Investor, I want to be able to concentrate on investing and not be worrying about dealing commissions and other fees. I envisage I will be a regular trader, and regular trading usually means regular dealing commissions!

And I’ve now made my decision. Continue reading “And the winner is…”

Posted on July 28, 2011August 10, 2011

Choosing an online broker… continued

To re-cap, I’ve decided that I want a new online broker so that I can benefit from cheap share dealing.

I think I’ve narrowed it down to a shortlist of two .

  • x-o.co.uk
  • The Share Centre

Continue reading “Choosing an online broker… continued”

Posted on July 26, 2011August 10, 2011

Cheap Online Share Dealing

In my quest to make my hard earned money work as hard as possible, I need to find a cheap online broker so that the dealing fees I incur have the minimum effect on my portfolio’s profitability.

As I mentioned in a previous post, dealing fees can eat into your capital, so the less I spend buying and selling shares, the more money I have to invest.
Continue reading “Cheap Online Share Dealing”

Posted on July 25, 2011August 10, 2011

Watch those dealing fees…

In my quest to find a new online broker to use as I take on my new role as the “amateur investor” I have come across an interesting offer from The Share Centre.
Continue reading “Watch those dealing fees…”

Posted on July 21, 2011August 9, 2011

Finding an online broker

So first things first. If I’m going to embark on my new life as an amateur investor, I need to find an online broker.

I already have online accounts with Hargreaves Lansdown (for my SIPP) and Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) for general share dealing, but I’ve decided that I’m going to open a new account with an online broker.
Continue reading “Finding an online broker”

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