<prompt> Human: For a long time Ive always wanted to trade; I used to read the stock pages with my dad as a kiddo. I really just want to try it on a small scale and learn the ropes, my initial play around money is low, but I could go up to 500. Im unsure which online firm I should work with - who has the best deals for small fries and has the best options for just getting their feet wet. I apologize now, because I am super green to this and maybe a bit naive as to how much with will cost me. Thank you in advance! Edit: Or am I better off just bolstering my 401k with that money?  <response>: You are absolutely better off bolstering your 401k, or any other sort of long-term investment, if were defining better off to be whats more likely to get me more money in the long run.Also try rinvesting 