Stockbroker
(noun)
A person or firm that buys and sells shares and other securities on behalf of clients.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from stock (because stocks were originally bought and sold by brokers) + broker.
Examples:
- He became a stockbroker after graduating from business school.
- She works as a stockbroker for a large investment firm.
- He was able to make a lot of money as a stockbroker.
- The stockbroker gave her advice on which stocks to buy.
- He was fired from his job as a stockbroker for insider trading.