[G4] OT: Losing my Apple Stock, Sad

[Kathy Holton]

>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>> Anne,
>>
>> You don't have to sell. You could get control of your shares with  
>> real stock certificates. Ask your broker, or contact Investor  
>> relations at Apple.
>>
>> http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ 
>> ir_site.zhtml?ticker=aapl&script=11906&layout=7&item_id='index.htm'
>>
>
>
> Can you do that with all stocks? I own a grand total of three: Apple,  
> Home Depot and HP/Compaq. Schwab also charges and they've been eating  
> away at my money market fund first. Schwab is not very helpful at what  
> to do.
>
You should be able to.  I hold 4 shares in a certificate that my  
husband had framed for a birthday present.  I also have some at a  
brokers (they don't charge me to hold it).  He just asked for the  
certificate to be sent to our house.

Kathy



Kathy
kaholton at mac.com