Originally Posted by
Happy
Can't you open a Schwab or Fido account online? What makes you think you need to drop by a Schwab office to open an account?
https://www.schwab.com/public/schwab...n_account.htmlOpen an account in about 10 minutes
Choose your account
+Brokerage Account
+Retirement Account
+Estate and Charitable Planning
+Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
−Schwab Bank Checking Account from Schwab Bank. Linked to a Schwab One® brokerage account2
Yep, did mine all online - no need to visit a Schwab office at all.