I want to buy some shares - any ideas on a broker

[Maggoty]

I am not in the stock market or a high flyer, just want to dabble. So I need an idiot-friendly broker or brokerage service. Any ideas?? Cheers Alison

[vehelpfulguy]

The important thing to remember with shares is that they are NOT a short term investment.

They are not for buying and selling on a daily basis, but buying and then keeping for 5 or 10 years.

Generally shares go up over time, but they do have spectacular drops, so you have to be prepared to take these drops and then make your money over the long term.

[Maggoty]

Yes appreciate that vehelpfulguy. Most of my investments are long term (buy to let property, holiday rentals, ISA's, endowment policies) The shares I have already I have owned for 20 years so I reckon I have the staying power!! Its just that I want to buy shares in a foreign company and the broker I used for my last buy doesn't deal in one off sales for foreign companies. They would hold the shares for me and charge me for the privilege. Something I would rather not do. I also only invest what I can afford to lose without compromising my house etc. I am careering fast towards pension age so am working towards a life without money worries when I do eventually retire.

[Oneeyedvic]

I use Edward Jones - they are stock brokers but are an international comapny so hsould be able to help. Gives me honest 'easy' advice.

[Maggoty]

Any idea of their website or phone number OEV?? Is it www.edwardjones.com? Cheers

[Oneeyedvic]

www.edwardjones.co.uk - there is a finder on there to find your local person - my guy is in Gorleston / Great Yarmouth so probably not good for you

[rja211077]

do you want an online broker or a man you can go talk to?

[Maggoty]

On line broker will do. As long as I can buy shares in a Dutch company via them
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