Re: [CANSLIM] Schwab Sux

From: "Jerry Sparrow" <sparrow@netpath.net>
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] Schwab Sux
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:03:35 -0500

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I also am using Datek.  Customer for about three years with not a single
problem.
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From: "larry l worden" <worden33@juno.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] Schwab Sux


>    I think Datek is the best. End of year history for tax is great. $9.99
> per 5000 sh. Live streamer.
>                         Larry
> On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:23:47 -0500 dave.bigham@us.abb.com writes:
> >
> >
> > This brings up a slightly off-topic question.  What discount on-line
> > brokers are
> > "acceptable" or good?  Are there any hidden costs? I have heard
> > things like some
> > may have higher bid-ask spreads and thereby make up for low
> > commissions that
> > way.
> >
> > Any other thoughts are welcome.
> >
> > Dave Bigham
> >
> >
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> >   |"Tim Fisher" <Tim@orerockon.com>
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> >   |03/07/2002 10:50 AM
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> > To:   canslim@lists.xmission.com
> > cc:    (bcc: Dave Bigham/USINY/ABB)
> > Subject:  [CANSLIM] Schwab Sux
> >
> > Security Level:?         Internal
> >
> >
> >
> > I was never that happy with my Schwab 401k account, and now they
> > have added
> > the straw that broke the camel's back. Seems they now charge a
> > $3.00
> > "handling fee" on both ends of their already expensive commissions
> > ($29.95;
> > the former volume discount is gone). I am pulling it and giving it
> > to
> > Etrade today. The worst thing is, it's a new fee as of March 1 and
> > they
> > didn't even have the courtesy of notifying me. Just slapped it on.
> > If I had
> > known I would have opened an Etrade account immediately, which I
> > guess is
> > why they didn't tell anyone.
> >
> >
> > Tim Fisher
> > Ore-ROCK-On Rockhounding Web Site
> > Owner, Fisher Fisheries, Ltd.
> > mailto:tim@OreRockOn.com
> > WWW http://OreRockOn.com
> >
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