What is the best place to buy mutual funds?

Generally, you can purchase mutual funds through any online self-directed investment brokerage firm.

The most widely known institutions:

• Charles Schwab
• Fidelity Investments
• TD Ameritrade
• Merrill Edge
• Ally Invest

Now, you do not need to buy only mutual funds offered by, let's say, TD or Fidelity. You can choose from the thousands of different mutual funds. This realm of the investment community is immense, so you have many different types of funds to acquire, whether in an emerging market or in base metals.

It is important to know what you want to invest in and how much you are paying for every $1,000 you are investing.