I use Scottrade which has been acquired by TD Bank. Discount brokers need to play by the rules and not push products unlike full service brokers.
He and I do chat but only regarding market trends.
Banks are looking at offering brokerage services as just a different source of revenue. My credit union offers some type of crap that I'm simply not interested in.
My mortgage used to be with WFC and when I signed on to pay them I'd get some BS offer which required me an extra mouse click.
Simon Schama, the British historian, recently tweeted: “Indifference about the distinction between truth and lies is the precondition of fascism. When truth perishes so does freedom.”