What's odd, tex, is that RML has no minimum trades p/month for me, and their minimum balance is only $2K, if I'm correct.
I may only have the most basic platform, but that's all I need, since I'm not a frequent trader.
No monthly charges and no commissions, along with no restrictions on the sizes of my orders means more to me than anything, other than the 2.95 cost per trade.
I will admit, my cost may be lower than others', since I have been with them quite some time. Newer accounts may pay a tad over $3 p/trade now.