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is human interaction required to open a discount brokerage account?
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you definitely do not need human interaction to open an account at schwab. you just need to provide a social security number and us drivers license. see http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/investing/accounts_products/accounts/brokerage_account you can do it online or through the mail. they usually have some questions about your level of experience with investing. they are required to ask these questions to ensure that you don't get confused and put your money in inappropriate investments.
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