And we have seen the rise of the discount brokers.
Now, though, discount brokers are turning up the heat on fees.
For those who buy through discount brokers, however, commissions paid should be added to the share price.
The nation's largest discount broker plans to offer seven million new shares.
For outstanding issues, investors should go through a discount broker.
Traditionally, discount brokers don't do anything but execute the trade.
Discount brokers appeared, and big blocks of stock traded as never before.
Corrie moved to London where he became a discount broker.
Discount brokers can charge as little as $5 to $15 per trade.
Discount brokers - who earn about 13 percent of all commission dollars - come in three kinds.