Free Stock Trading that No One Cares About?

from the it-could-be dept

So, it seems that Ameritrade has been quietly experimenting with commission free trading. Sounds like a great idea that should catch on, right? Well, maybe not. This article over at Salon gives all the many reasons why people might find it necessary to pay a little commission on each trade, and the market for free trades may be very small.

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