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by aspiringsensei 5815 days ago
> eTrade destroyed the old school retail stock broker

Don't look now, but these guys are still very much alive[1].You may not use them, but plenty of people are still charging $150 for a stock trade under a theory their advice is of value.

[1] Assuming you're referring to the mid-80s school of brokers, not the standardized commissions school.