Online brokers are in a very competitive space. When Charles Schwab lowered its online trading commission from $8.95 per trade to $6.95 in 2017, within days Fidelity lowered its commission from $7.95 ...
Advice-Only: The Best Model For Financial Advice People Need And Want
I had a problem with my air conditioner. Even though the thermostat was switched to OFF inside, the "engine" outside continued running. I noticed the problem when I heard noise outside the window. I ...
Protect Your Investment Accounts With A Security Token: Fidelity, Schwab, E*Trade, Vanguard
This is a little crazy. I can stop someone from logging into my web email account because it requires a 6-digit code that changes every 30 seconds (gmail 2-step verification), but I can't stop someone ...
Who Manages Your Investments Versus Who Manages Your Accounts
Your investments and your accounts are two different concepts. You don't "buy" an IRA. Your IRA is an account, a container. Your mutual funds, ETFs, CDs, and so on are your investments. You buy ...
Benefits For Large Accounts At Vanguard And Fidelity
Airlines and hotels assign elite status to their customers based on how much business the customers do with them. They give you Platinum, Gold, Diamond, Executive, and other nice sounding names. You ...
The Largest 529 Plan And The Power Of Distribution
While looking at 529 plan information, I came across an interesting tidbit. It also tells us something about investing in general. Every state has a 529 plan. Some states have more than one plan. ...