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A yacht broker turned her love of sailing into a career where there's "only room for growth"

by Sarah Leeson

Jul 13, 2023

"I started out with just my backpack, and a boat that I bought for $2,000, and a dinghy and a hammer," said broker Emily Greenberg.

Emily Greenberg brokers yachts along the East Coast.

Photo Credit: Emily Greenberg

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Robinhood slapped with two separate regulatory complaints

by Justin Ho

Dec 18, 2020

Massachusetts regulators say the brokerage app Robinhood makes it too easy for inexperienced traders to buy risky options.

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First, brokerages cut commissions. Now they may be bulking up.

by Justin Ho

Nov 21, 2019

Charles Schwab is reportedly in talks to buy rival TD Ameritrade. Merging could help make up for cutting trading fees to zero.

Charles Schwab is reportedly considering merging with TD Ameritrade.

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