Welcome Alexandria.
Most brokerages make their money through commissions, so the more people trade, the more profitable it is for them regardless of whether YOU make money or not.
For stock picking to be profitable for you, well, it typically requires a lot of research on your part. And I don't think it's something one should just jump right into.
Stock picking is one way of investing, but it's not necessarily the best way and it's certainly not the only way.
I don't consider stock picking to be novice friendly. I recommend mutual funds instead. However, if you still find that stock picking best fits your investment style, Sharebuilder is highly recommend for its friendliness and guidance to its users.
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