Trading Services

which online stock trading service is the best for someone who makes relatively few transactions?

i want to trade stocks online (direct invest)… which site offers the best service for someone like myself who does not make transactions very often?

and http://www.barrons.com and http://www.brokerdirect.com look them over and remember cheaper is NOT always better.

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