I've had an investment portfolio for many years and had various different brokers, and I have also tried trading on my own, which is easy enough these days with several online brokerage firms where you do everything yourself. The reason why I tried VG is the fact that they were recommended to me and the reason why I've stayed with them, and |why I'm happy to write this review, is the fact that they have a lot of information and keep offering me good advice and guidance, they've dissuaded me from making several investments that would have turned out disastrously, and they always seem to know the way the markets are going. Also have good IPO options. Happy to endorse them to anyone out there looking for a reliable investment firm.