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Online stock trading is free now

There is no such thing as a "discount broker" anymore. In the span of just a few days last week, nearly every major online brokerage company eliminated commissions. It's now essentially free to trade.

Opening a Robinhood savings account? It may not be insured

Robinhood, the incredibly popular investing app, unveiled new checking and savings accounts Thursday that have no fees, access to 75,000 free ATMs and — here's the kicker — an interest rate that earns 3% for consumers who put money in the product.