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Wells Fargo and Merrill to Pay $4.4 Million Over Small Stock Trades
Original: Wells Fargo and Merrill Agree to Pay $4.4 Million Over Small Stock Trades. What Happens When Retirement Investors Pay Too Much to Trade?
Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch have agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle allegations that they charged retirement investors excessive fees on small stock trades. The case highlights concerns that everyday savers with modest accounts can end up paying disproportionate costs when brokerages apply flat or percentage-based fees to low-value orders, eroding retirement returns over time.
Why now: Regulators' settlement over excessive trading fees raises fresh concerns about whether retirement investors are being fairly treated by major brokerages.
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- Wells Fargo and Merrill Agree to Pay $4.4 Million Over Small Stock Trades. What Happens When Retirement Investors Pay Too Much to Trade? · 24/7 Wall St.
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