Be aware that some banks require a small initial deposit before a customer can establish a new account. (stockmonkeys.com)
For small investors, the easiest way to invest in oil and oil related services is using exchanged - traded funds (ETFs) because anybody can buy and sell ETFs from any broker, with no or a small initial deposit required to open an account at places like TradeKing or Zecco. (thesunsfinancialdiary.com)
It only took me a few minutes to complete the PenFed online application, and I was able to make my small initial deposit (and pay the $ 15 fee) with my credit card. (kevinoninvesting.com)