I remember opening an account on eTrade.com about ten years ago and it wasn't too bad. Today, I finished opening my account on thinkorswim.com and I have to admit being a bit overwhelmed by the experience. They expect someone to read and sign a mountain of agreements with mind boggling, semi-comprehensible, legal-ease. I printed some of the agreements, but not all of them. The list of forms includes:
- AMEX Agreement
- CME Vendor Agreement
- IRA Financial Disclosure
- IRA "Simplifier"
- NASDAQ Agreement
- NYSE Agreement
- OCC Disclosure
- OPRA Agreement
- Penson Privacy Agreement
- Roth IRA Agreement
- Roth IRA "Simplifier"
- Signature Cards

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