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Shoutout to my first broker, I just hit 15 years with the same account
I was looking at my old statements from 2009 and saw my first trade was for $500 in a tech stock. Back then, I was just trying things out and didn't think it would last. Now that account is still active and it's wild to see how much the fees and tools have changed since. Anyone else still using their very first broker after a long time?
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wyatt5131mo ago
like looking at a different world" is right lol. I dug up my old statements from 2009 too and it was wild seeing that $9.99 per trade fee on a $500 buy in. Now that same broker charges nothing for most trades and has way better research tools. Honestly if your broker hasn't screwed you over with hidden fees or terrible customer service, sticking with them makes sense. Just make sure you're not missing out on better features or lower costs at other places though. I've kept mine because the account history and tax docs are all in one spot which saves me headaches at tax time.
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