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To: steve goldman who wrote (2798)	4/1/1998 9:57:00 PM
From: Richard Halberstein	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4969

>>Perhaps if some of our clients are prowling around up here, they could add some feedback.<< I switched from Schwab to Yamner early this year and am hesitant to recommend them to anyone just because I like them so much I'm afraid they might become too popular.(Note: I am not a shill; I am quite real. Steve is almost exactly as you would want him to be based on what he's posted here: knowledgeable, friendly, happy to explain things, etc. I switched to Yamner because I wanted Steve and I feel great knowing I have a whole team rooting for me to do well. I think my portfolio is up some %50 so far this year. Yikes. I better insert a disclaimer here. My portfolio is up %50 because I don't diversify, I own one stock and it is up %50 from where I bought it. True, I could have done the same thing with Schwab or Suretrade but I would know far less about the market and have fewer new friends, which I do consider these guys.) Steve has talked me out of a few trades this year(some that would have gone against me, some that I wish he hadn't talked me out of)--which I find amazing. How many other brokers will actually talk you out of a trade, really question your motives, etc? I could go on and on but I won't because, like i said, I want them all to myself. I really like having the phone answered within two rings and them knowing almost instantly who I am, what's in my portfolio, my trading style, risk tolerance, etc. Rich --that's all.

To: steve goldman who wrote (2798)	4/3/1998 3:32:00 AM
From: Brian Fukuba	Respond to of 4969

>>Perhaps if some of our clients are prowling around up here, they could add some feedback.<< I've recently moved my IRA here. Started to get tired paying ~$400 for commissions, and often "buying" the stock at the high of the day, or "selling" at the low of the day with Smith Barney. Also, the broker is not a trader, and being distanced from the floor does not have the immediacy for the action on the market. Like Rich, I also had a one stock porfolio up ~40% since the start of the year. Took Steve's advice and started to diversify. Whenever I call, the phone is often answered during the first ring, if I want to talk to Steve, he is on the line within a few moments to discuss strategies/market movements. I've also popped into the chat site off/on during the day to catch discussion there. Steve is sharp, knowledgeable, guy. Great executitions, personalized service, great commission schedule-good quality people. I've told my friends about Yamner, think one of them opened an account there. bri