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How to Open a Brokerage Account in the US: A Step-by-Step Guide

Opening a brokerage account takes about fifteen minutes, but the choices you make along the way, from account type to cash sweep to order type, shape what you pay and how protected you are. Here is the whole process, from picking a firm to placing a first trade.

October 15, 2026 6 min read

Stocks

How the US Stock Market Works: NYSE, Nasdaq and Your Brokerage Account

When you tap buy in a brokerage app, your order passes through a chain of exchanges, market makers, clearinghouses and regulators before the shares are yours. This guide explains how the NYSE and Nasdaq work, who sets the rules, how an order is filled and settled, and what protects your account.

October 15, 2026 6 min read