I hate to feel stupid
One of the things that have prevented me from buying stocks in the past was the fact that many people look down their noses at folks who don’t have a strong basic knowledge of the nuts and bolts of Stock Trading. I really don’t like to ask a lot of questions of people who have a “superior attitude.” I’m pretty sure you know what I mean. That’s the biggest reason why I prefer to have an Online Broker. I don’t have to see their faces or listen to their “I’m smarter than you are” tones of voice.
With Online Trading I can get the information that I need and spend as much time as I need thinking about my choices. I don’t feel that “hurry up and make a decision” pressure that a live person sitting in front of me can emit. That kind of hard sell just turns me off! I like to gather all of the facts and discuss the decisions with my wife without someone else in the conversation trying to influence my decision. My wife says that makes me a “control freak.” Maybe she’s right, but it is MY money after all!