Zacks Trade
Pros
- Regulated by SEC and FINRA; SIPC member
- Access to 90+ international exchanges across 33 countries
- Competitive margin rates starting at 8.83%
- Free broker-assisted trades at standard commission rates
- Zacks Rank and 20+ free research subscriptions included
- Paper trading demo account available
- No account transfer fee (ACAT)
Cons
- Stock and ETF trades carry per-share commissions; not commission-free
- $15/month inactivity fee for smaller accounts
- No forex, crypto, futures, or commodities trading
- Account opening process can take more than a week
- No educational resources or retirement planning tools
- Customer support limited to phone and email, Monday to Friday 9am-6pm ET
- Mutual fund trades cost $27.50 each