I have shares in Pepsico, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, Toyota Motor Corp, and General Electric. I purchased all of these shares direct from the company using the sites mentioned above. Is it smart to buy stocks direct or should I use an online broker? Buying direct saves on fees, but I have noticed it can take up to 10 business days for these to post on my account. Would it help me in the long run to use a broker.
a broker is sort of better but with my recent burns with stops and limits, I will NOT recommend a broker at this time. |
