brokerage accounts

Securities holding accounts

A brokerage account is a financial account held with a licensed firm that allows you to buy and sell investments—stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs.

Unlike retirement accounts, brokerage accounts have no contribution limits or withdrawal restrictions, though investment gains are taxable.

She opened a brokerage account to start building a portfolio outside her 401(k).

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investment risk and purpose

brokerage accountssavings accounts

Interest-bearing bank deposits

checking accounts · money market accounts · certificates of deposit · bank deposits · CDs

liquidity and access

brokerage accountsretirement accounts

Long-term savings vehicles

pension funds · annuities · term deposits · certificates of deposit · trust funds

asset type and tangibility

brokerage accountstangible assets

Ownable items with substance

real estate holdings · physical gold · cash in hand · gold bullion · precious metals

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