Have him send you the stock certificates and do without a broker. (Wonder why they're called "brokers"?) You *do not* need a broker to own stock. Only to trade it.
Jiom Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > Hi, > > I'm just in need to vent, I'm sad, because I guess I have to sell my > 15 shares of Apple stock. Not because I want to, but because my > "discount" broker (bought twice by other firms) is going to charge > a $25/month fee for small accounts. > > We're only looking at about $200 here so you can see the picture. > In 4 months there won't be anything left at all of my stock with > these fees. > > I did call Vanguard but it will cost me to set up a brokerage account > with them, too. > > I have mutual funds, etc. so I guess I will put the money with them > instead but I'm just feeling depressed, I so loved having a little > Apple stock. > > I'm really not into stocks per se, I want to be diversified, so buying > a million more shares of Apple is probably not in the works. > > Thanks for listening. > > Anne Keller Smith, Webdesign > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.earthpigz.com > Please no attachments! Thanks. > > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com