FINRA, SIPC, NFA, a published commission schedule, and real warts named in public. Not an AI miracle and doesn't claim to be — the shape of a company that isn't hiding.
The questions people actually ask
Is TastyTrade legit?
SIGNAL — our original control specimen. A self-directed brokerage that's a member of FINRA, SIPC, and the NFA with a published commission schedule and no AI miracles claimed. It shows you what honest looks like so the hiding ones are easier to spot.
What are TastyTrade's downsides?
Real warts, named on air: a steep learning curve, no interest on idle cash, user reports of worse stop-order fills than some larger brokers, and educational backtests that sometimes omit fees. A control you can't criticize is just an ad.
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