What's the process for investing in S&P500/Russel2000? Do I need to pay someone or can I do it myself through my bank?
Schwab is a solid broker that also has a pretty well regarded consumer bank.
Most brokers just dropped trading fees, so investing is almost free.
On another note, how "flexible" (not sure what the right terminology is) are these brokerage accounts? Is it like savings where you can withdraw when you want, or like a 401K where once the money goes in it's super hard to get it out?