selecting a situable online broker

investing profile

multicurrencies

HK stocks

funds

investment objectives

house or apartments

to earn return against inflation

to earn profit for living

commissions and fees?

platform & technology

vs your investing style

medium or long term investing

decision-making aids?

education? (customer service)

live agents support? (customer service)

any promotional discounts or bonuses?

initial deposit?

any finanical advisors?

minimum requirements?

testing

account security?

the range of product offerings? suitable?

beginners vs active traders vs mid-term traders

In/Out

how to transfer money into the brokerage account?

how to withdraw money out of a brokerage account?

vs using a bank acount

hold money

trade securities or funds only

merits

return with interest

safe

certain amount protected by gov or a central authoirity

vs using a brokerage account
(investment account for selling & buying investment products)

low trading costs

more investing options

note any badly structured investing products

tax issues?

tax issues?

which are the regulatory authorities?

which are the investor protection policies?

any regulatory authorities?

any investor protection policies?

FDIC for deposit insurance?

deposit insurance

captial gains taxes?

dividend taxes?

capital gains taxes?

dividend taxes?

ETFs

bonds

retirement accounts?

considering

401(k) or employer retirement plan

robo-advisor

target-date mutual fund

index funds

exchange-traded funds (ETFs)