September 25, 2021
1. Do you have one or more online trading or investment accounts?
Yes, I have one or more accounts that I access online, either using a computer or a mobile app but I also access the account(s) in other ways (e.g., by calling or visiting in person).
2. If your response to Question 1 is Yes, do you think you would trade or invest if you could not do so online using a computer or using a mobile app?
No
3. On average, how often do you access your online account?
Less often than once a month
4. On average, how often are trades made in your online account, whether by you or someone else?
Less often than once a month.
5. If you access your account online, did you have the account first, and only began to access it electronically later? Or did you open the account with the idea that you would access it electronically immediately?
I downloaded an app or visited a website first, and then opened up an account with the company
6. My goals for trading or investing in my online account are (check all that apply):
Save and grow my money for medium- to long-term goals
7. What would you like us to know about your experience with the features of your online trading or investment platform? (Examples of features are: social networking tools games, streaks, or contests with prizes points, badges, and leaderboards notifications celebrations for trading visual cues, like changing colors ideas presented at order placement or other curated lists or features subscription and membership tiers or chatbots.)
I have no trust in the SEC, US markets, rediculous SRO's, retail brokers
8. If you were trading or investing prior to using an online account, how have your investing and trading behaviors changed since you started using your online account? (For example, the amount of money you have invested, your interest in learning about investing and saving for retirement, the amount of time you have spent trading, your knowledge of financial products, the number of trades you have made, the amount of money you have made in trading, your knowledge of the markets, the number of different types of financial products you have traded, or your use of margin.)
Used to just have some fund through my bank. Would just put in small amounts. Now that I invest myself, I put in much more because I believe in the company I invest in. I support them.
9. How much experience do you have trading or investing in the following products (None, 12 months, 1-2 years, 2-5 years, 5+ years):
Stocks : 1-2 Years
Bonds : 2-5 Years
Options : Less Than 12 Months
Mutual Funds : 2-5 Years
ETFs : None
Futures : None
Cryptocurrencies : None
Commodities : None
ClosedEnd Funds : None
Money Market Funds : None
Variable Insurance Products : None
Business Development Companies : None
Unit Investment Trusts : None
10. What is your understanding, if any, of the circumstances under which trading or investing in your account can be suspended or restricted?
When a marketmaker handeling a large majority of retail trades has taken on a large short position against my favorite company. They can as the customer can force my broker to block buying so they can make a profit.
11. What else would you like us to know positive or negative - about your experience with online trading and investing?
SEC is disgusting. It has been 9 months and you guys still have not done anything. The markets are instant, people can steal billions within hours but the SEC takes years to react. Imagine robbing a bank for 1 billion. Years later cops come to your door. You get fined 1 million without admission of guilt. In the meantime you have robbed 100 other banks.
The system is a joke. All the major players have fines upon fines upon fines and just get to continue. If I were to get a lot of traffic fines I would lose my licence. If I lose my license I lose my job. Thats life for us poor people.