You will likely pay a commission when you buy or sell stock or other securities, such as mutual fund or ETF shares, through a financial professional. The commission compensates the financial professional and his or her firm when it is acting as agent for you in your securities transaction.
The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The
https://
ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
