Joe, as you'd expect, the broker replied that fees are the usual with bonds. I'm in them for the yield and 'safety' and it's working out well so far. Given my old days of gambling money away? I'm fine with that. I use this trading account to do my best to make a few $$. If I ever , ever get consistently good with it, it might even make a difference to my net worth. So far, the pros are beating me.
'Most of what you need can be found in your own backyard.'
the theme of Russell Conwell's Acres of Diamonds