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10-24-2019, 05:07 PM | #3271 |
"You like to drink?"
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: "I like to drink."
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Anyone who didn't get in on the briefly underpriced TSLA puts probably missed out.
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11-17-2019, 01:41 PM | #3272 |
Fish are scared of me
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Rainman this is for you
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11-17-2019, 01:47 PM | #3273 |
Grand champ
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Im thinking of opening an account with TD Ameritrade or Charles Schwab. Anyone have experience with them?
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11-17-2019, 01:58 PM | #3274 |
Kind of a mod
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11-17-2019, 02:03 PM | #3275 |
Would an idiot do that?
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arizona
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Anyone use Bloom or similar for their 401k?
Just curious on overall experience with it. |
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11-17-2019, 02:03 PM | #3276 | |
Grand champ
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Just curious if anyone had any rave reviews or horrible experiences to share. |
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11-17-2019, 02:06 PM | #3277 | |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
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If you're just getting started, I'm a fan of their target date index funds. Nice, diverse portfolio that shifts over time, has minimal fees, and takes very little effort. Obviously you can do a lot more than that if you want. Rain Man could tell you about their stock trading stuff - he does a lot more of that than I do. I haven't really needed much from them, but any time I've needed it their customer service reps (primarily via chat for me) have been knowledgeable and helpful. |
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11-17-2019, 02:49 PM | #3278 | |
Starter
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Location: Michigan
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Recent changes in the market for brokerage houses have leveled the playing field with regard to fees. I use both Vanguard and Fidelity target date funds as well as several ETFs which are free for trades on Fidelity. Their in person abilities over the phone are very good. I’ve managed to re-characterize several years of IRA changes (backdoor Roth) with simply a phone call. On the other side of the coin, I’ve heard nothing but horrible stories about Janus Henderson. |
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11-20-2019, 09:12 PM | #3279 |
Mod Team
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Valley of the hot as ****
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Been making some short term swing trades with TLT.
Liquidated my JNJ position. I try not to mix ethics in making money but they are just scummy. |
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11-20-2019, 09:28 PM | #3280 |
Supporter
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Location: Scott City KS
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11-21-2019, 05:06 AM | #3281 |
Politically Incorrect
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/21/char...urce-says.html Time for a new startup for trading that mimics Scottrade. |
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11-21-2019, 06:34 AM | #3282 |
TACO SALAD
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: yes
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Wow, I thought Etrade would be the first to go.
So they were likely haggling price when Schwab announced the 0 fee commissions a few weeks ago. It looks like that caused a 30% drop in TDAs stock over a couple of days. How's our offer look now!?! Savage! |
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11-21-2019, 07:07 AM | #3283 | |
Mod Team
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11-21-2019, 07:47 AM | #3284 |
synthesis2
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As someone who has worked for them for 20 years plus its simply a money grab with lawsuits as we are a very profitable company.
Baby powder traces of asbestos from the early 1980's they claim but don't sue anyone else that produces baby powder mined from the same area. Why? because they don't have deep pockets. The opioid crisis? we account for 1% of painkillers yet get called the "opioid kingpin" of the industry? What??? just a money grab that's all. I have a very strong position in them and know that long term they are about as safe as you can get, plus the dividends are excellent. |
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11-21-2019, 10:21 AM | #3285 | |
MVP
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DISCLAIMER: that was a couple years ago though...maybe they've improved? |
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