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I am also pleased to announce that this boomer and senior publication, which has been distributed on Florida’s West Coast for over 30 years, has been honored with seven national awards for excellence in journalism by the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA), a non-profit international platform for boomer/senior publications.

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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ November Film

By RANDAL C. HILL

J

ust in time for the Thanksgiving Day holidays, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood warms our hearts with an up-close look at America’s favorite childhood TV personality, Fred Rogers— channeled to perfection by Tom Hanks.

But his character becomes almost secondary when placed in juxtaposition to Lloyd Vogel, a cynical, emotionally scarred investigative journalist for Esquire magazine.

In the story, Vogel, whose character is loosely based on real-life Esquire writer Tom Junod, is assigned to do a puff piece on Mr. Rogers for a forthcoming issue on heroes.

“That hokey kid show guy?” Vogel asks incredulously after being handed the job.

Vogel (Matthew Rhys) is a misanthropic, neurotic and damaged adult who rails against his estranged, family-deserting father (Chris Cooper). Rogers can see that Vogel is broken and badly in need of repair.

“Sometimes we have to ask for help,” proclaims Rogers, “and that’s okay.”

In time, through patience, caring and persistent positivity, he manages to pierce Vogel’s armor of darkness to allow healing sunshine to trickle, then flood in.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood shows why Rogers had such a positive effect on millions of children who watched his show for 33 years. The man genuinely was all about loving your children, parents, friends, neighbors and yourself.

As Variety magazine states, “Fred Rogers may have come off, on TV, like a walking piece of kitsch, but the real truth is that this ordained Presbyterian minister

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was the world’s squarest Middle America flower child.”

He was also an Emmy, Grammy and Peabody Award winner, sharing his talents as a pianist, songwriter and puppeteer. In 2002, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Director’s tasks went to Marielle Heller, who recently guided The Diary of a Teenage Girl and Can You Ever Forgive Me? to success. Here she successfully takes us back to the modestly budgeted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with its painted pasteboards and low-end dolls and puppets, all illuminated in the flat light of PBS’ 1990s Pittsburgh studio.

Some 1,000 episodes of the show were broadcast between 1968 and 2001.

The potentially cliched cynicdoes-a-180 arc is avoided here, thanks to a pitch-perfect script by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue, both Peabody Award-winning writers and producers who based their tale on Junod’s 1998 Esquire magazine cover story. The writers even give us brief glimpses into some

of Rogers’ imperfections, including an admission of his own family’s struggles and estrangements.

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Parrotheads in Paradise Jimmy Buffett 2019 Tour Coming to Florida

By RANDAL C. HILL After years of being asked if they were related, Warren Buffett and Jimmy Buffett submitted to a DNA test for 23andMe, a genetic testing company. The result? The two well-known geniuses are related, but only by wealth.

The senior Buffett has amassed a fortune of $82 billion, while the younger Buffett is worth a “mere” $550 million. While the “Oracle of Omaha” made his billions by investing wisely, the Mayor of Margaritaville claimed his gavel by chance.

Buffett explained the origin of his song Margaritaville to Southern Living magazine: “I was with some friends in a Mexican restaurant on a hot day in Austin, Texas. We had a couple of margaritas, and they really tasted good. Afterward, I was heading back home to Key West. I wrote the song in about six minutes, driving down the Overseas Highway.

“That was a good six minutes.” *** James William Buffett, Jr., was born on Christmas Day, 1946, in Pascagoula, Miss. He grew up in Mobile, Ala., where he went to a Catholic school and played trombone in the school band. After graduation, the restless Buffett spent time at two other colleges before ending up at the University of Southern Mississippi. There, he took up the guitar (to attract the girls) and eventually joined a bar band.

During his college years, B u ff e t a n d h i s b a n d m a t e s endured hardscrabble times in a trailer. As he told National Public Radio (NPR), “We were living hand to mouth daily, and it came to the point where we couldn’t pay both the gas bill and the electric bill. So, we only paid the electric bill, and we spent money on electric blankets, and we lived with extension cords and electric blankets while we rehearsed.”

Buffett earned a history degree but never used it, instead toiling for years as the first mate on a Key West yacht. In time, he moved to Nashville, where he hoped for country music stardom that never materialized. Buffett didn’t really hit his groove until 1972, when he relocated to Key West and began playing local bars while projecting an easygoing “beach bum” persona.

In 1974, Buffett scored a Top 30 hit with the plaintive Second Avenue. It would

“It’s fun, and it’s getting away from the rigors of real life.”

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take three more years before he could come up with another winner. Within his sixth album, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Buffett’s self-proclaimed “drunken Caribbean rock ‘n’ roll” style found success with Margaritaville. The catchy ditty would worm its way into the collective American conscience and never depart. Thanks to Buffett’s innate business savvy and dedication to his career, that single song provided the motivation he needed to shift his career into overdrive.

Then, in 1978, the songster and poet released his Son of a Son of a Sailor album—it skyrocketed to the Top 10. Buffett had composed the title track about his seagoing grandfather, James Delaney Buffett, Sr., who had a tremendous influence on his life. Forty years later, the LP still resonates as the basis for Buffett’s current Son of a Son of a Sailor, High Tide Tour.

Since the late 1980s, Buffett has written five best-selling books, opened a chain of restaurants, developed a line of beach clothing, started his own record label called—no surprise here— Margaritaville, and developed the Broadway jukebox musical Escape to Margaritaville.

Son of a Son of a Sailor, He also partnered with Minto High Tide Tour 2019 Communities to bring three Latitude Margaritaville active TAMPA: adult communities to Florida and Dec. 13, Amelie Arena, 8 p.m.

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ORLANDO: Today Buffett lives with Jane, Dec. 7, Amway Center, 8 p.m. his second wife, and enjoys amwaycenter.com sailing, piloting his plane and JACKSONVILLE: supporting environmental causes.

Dec. 10, VyStar Veterans His devoted followers are Memorial Arena, 8 p.m. known as Parrotheads, a name vystarveteransarena.com coined at a 1985 Ohio concert.

There, Buffett commented about the many audience members wearing Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats, who followed him from show to show much like the Deadheads did with the Grateful Dead.

Buffett sees the Parrothead culture as an indulgence in escapism. “It’s fun, and it’s getting away from the rigors of real life,” he said on NPR. “These days, I think we need it more than ever.”

On Dec. 13, his Coral Reefer Band will provide backup as the son of a son of a sailor wows the crowd with such iconic tunes as Cheeseburger in Paradise, Come Monday and Fins.

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Ten Ways to Really Thank A Veteran Veterans Day is Monday, November 11

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y husband, Les, served 3 years active duty in the U.S. Army as a military police officer and 27 years in the Reserves with the District of Columbia National Guard where he was called to active duty 22 times in the 1960s during the riots.

He views his military service as an important part of his life so every year we visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the National World War II Memorial and the Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania where his name is listed among the graduates of the U.S. Army War College.

Along the way, we’ve met many Americans who ask how they can best thank those who have served. Following are some of the suggestions based on positive feedback from military veterans and their families:

1. For many veterans, taking an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials of the wars(s) in which they fought is the ultimate experience.

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In Florida, veterans in this magazine’s coverage areas are flown from Ft. Myers, St. Petersburg, Naples and Lady Lake. By contacting Honor Flight Hubs (honorflight.org/regional-honor-flight-hubs), a schedule of arrivals and departures can be obtained.

The current priority for Honor Flights is given to WWII survivors and the terminally ill. The waiting list is currently at 38,054, and last year, 21,089 were flown to D.C. 2. Ever see a veteran in line at McDonald’s or pumping gas at a gas station? Thank them by going to the cashier and buying a drink, meal or by paying for a fill-up anonymously since some service members are uncomfortable with public displays of gratitude. It will be much appreciated, I promise.

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provides critical resources to Americans so they can effectively engage with and better support military service members, veterans and their families. The institute offers classes and free webinars on how to find, hire, train and re-train veterans and military spouses.

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6. Give your time and expertise to a veteran. All kinds of skills are appreciated from electricians to plumbers to homebuilders and computer tutors. Lawyers and accountants can help with VA compensation claims, upgrading discharges, bankruptcy, tax issues, etc.

7. If you donate money to your college or a local charity, earmark the money for veterans’ scholarships and their support programs. Nonprofit organizations such as Four Block (fourblock.org) provide critical services to student veterans transitioning to the private sector.

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9. On Veterans Day, visit a nearby nursing home with a small gift such as a floral bouquet or box of chocolates and ask to be referred to a veteran without regular visitors. Introduce yourself to the patient as a caring citizen who wants to thank them for their service, have a short introductory chat, and ask him or her to share a memory or two from their years of service.

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elebrate fall’s harvest with these acorn squash boats stuffed with sausage, goat cheese and cranberries.

Perfect for Thanksgiving, you can slice them up and serve as appetizers or let them sail along as part of the main meal. Cook time: 1 hour; servings: 4-6 people.

Ingredients 2 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed 1/2 lb. turkey sausage, casein removed (or use chicken or Italian sausage) Sea salt 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 2 ribs celery 1/4 c. dried cranberries 2 Tbsp. olive or avocado oil 2 Tbsp. goat cheese

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat the bottom of a cookie sheet with oil and bake the squash, cut side down, for 30-40 minutes or until soft.

2. In the meantime, cook sausage on medium heat in a large sauté pan, breaking up the meat into small pieces. Sauté until the sausage is browned and cooked thoroughly. Add a pinch of salt if desired.

Set aside in a dish.

3. Add olive oil to the pan and add the onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add the celery and cranberries, and cook until celery is soft, about 5-6 minutes. Return the cooled sausage to the sauté pan and mix well.

4. After the squash is cooked, remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350°F. Scoop out the inside of the squash, being careful not to tear the skin, and add to the sausage mixture. Mix thoroughly.

5. Divide the sausage mixture evenly between the roasted squash boats; top with goat cheese crumbles.

6. Return the boats to the oven and cook for 5 minutes or until goat cheese starts to brown. Serve and enjoy.

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Happy Birthday to those born in November!

Danny DeVito 75 on Nov. 17

Gerard Butler 50 on Nov. 13

Meg Ryan 58 on Nov. 19

Tina Turner 80 on Nov. 26

Jamie Lee Curtis 61 on Nov. 22 November’s birth flower is: Chrysanthemum

November’s birthstone is: Topaz

Matthew McCon aughey

50 on Nov. 4

acation Bucket List: Climb A Glacier

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ecently-retired, Gary and Becky Huepenbecker are busy checking off the boxes of their vacay bucket list, often hobnobbing with church friends on European and Canadian cruises. Last month, they went for something a little more daring: a climb of a volcanic glacier, Solheimajokull, in southern Iceland.

Many of these rivers of ice are melting due to climate change, but this one hasn’t experienced significant loss, according to their guide.

The couple donned full gear to make the hike: helmets, harnesses, crampons (shoes to grip the ice) and ice axes. The temperature was a cool 55 degrees amidst light rain.

“The view was stunning and the air so pure,” Becky said. “We were in awe of the blue ice, the ice caves, and the purity of the water runoff, which we drank.”

The climb is considered “moderately difficult,” but she said by moving slowly and with caution, “it was doable for the over-60 group.”

Their favorite part?

“The pure accomplishment of the experience with good friends,” Becky said.

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

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t’s November, and I, Susie Snowbird, have returned to Florida, hoping the ibises and herons will be kinder than the pesky northeast avians that practically ruined my summer.

It started one morning in May when my husband woke me at the crack of dawn.

“Listen, I hear rapping and tapping,” he said.

“You woke me to recite The Raven?”

“No, there’s a noise like someone tapping a hammer.”

The next thing I heard was my car alarm. I lept from the bed (sort of), ran to the window, and spied the granddaddy of all woodpeckers pecking away at my car. I banged on the window to frighten him.

“Take thy form from off my car,” I yelled in my best Edgar Allen Poe impression. He flew away, missing the opportunity to quoth “nevermore.”

The damage? My left side-view mirror was shattered—the deranged bird had been pecking away at his own image.

So, $200 later, I had a new mirror and a very amused serviceman. But guess what? The next day, the mirror was cracked again. Mad Woody had returned. Said serviceman suggested I cover them, and no, there was no discount for two glass purchases in the same week.

I began compulsively folding my side-view mirrors every night. I don’t know what became of Woody, although I did hear something about someone’s cracked picture window.

After Woody left, I was plagued by four squatter sparrows—two couples who had nested on either side of my deck awning. Assuming there were eggs in the nests, I didn’t disturb them. I even named them.

One couple was Lucy and Ricky; the other, Fred and Ethel. So what if there was bird poop on my deck and loud chatter in the air? I respect the circle of life.

Time passed; the birds remained. My deck became uninhabitable— twigs, grasses, feathers, and pounds of poop were ubiquitous.

Enough was enough. It was time for the Ricardos and Mertzes to move, so I sought professional help. The hardware store guy sold me mesh netting to block their building sites, but never underestimate sparrows.

They found it to be perfect nesting material.

Other solutions from the experts included dangling shiny mylar balloons and small stuffed animals from the awning (to serve as lurking predators).

But between the balloons and the strangled teddies, my deck resembled an Addams Family birthday party.

The rest of the summer proceeded much like the Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds until they finally moved to another construction site. But the droppings on my window sills told me they were nearby, probably hanging out with Mad Woody and making plans for next summer.

Susan Goldfein’s newest book, How to Complain When There’s Nothing to Complain About, is available at Amazon.com. Read her blog at: www.SusansUnfilteredWit.com. Email Susan at SusanGoldfein@aol.com

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Where in the World Have You Been?

We’ve Got Mail

elcome to November, the month when Medicare Madness is at its frenzied peak.

If you are like me, your mailbox has never been so full. Every day I receive a dizzying array of booklets, brochures and return mail cards from a number of Medicare providers competing for a chunk of my Social Security deposit.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period, a.k.a.

Open Season on Seniors, began Oct. 15 and will conclude on Dec. 7.

Going through the variables of each plan can be overwhelming for aging minds trying to figure out drugs, doctors and donut holes as well as who’s out-of-network and in-our-pockets. And who can remember all their doctors’ names anyway?

This year, we are faced with even more options with our Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added nearly 600 MA plans with average premiums declining to their lowest levels in six years.

In Medicares Past, we’ve been enticed by things like free gym memberships and dental and vision benefits, but this go around, some MA plans are allowed to dish out an assortment of benefits that stray well beyond the usual medical buffet: Carpet shampooing to freshen up the home. Food for a service dog. Cooking classes. Rides to a nutritionist.

These are among the new supplemental health benefits that the privatelyrun sector could option to the 73 percent of MA members who have chronic health conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. The idea is that these perks could help them stay healthy and, live in their homes longer.

Some MA plans may even pay for improvements to a member’s home, such as permanent ramps or broader hallways and doors for wheelchairs.

Fair enough. But carpet shampooing?

Seema Verma, the CMS administrator, explained: “If someone has asthma and if they just shampoo the carpet that might make the difference and keep them out of the hospital.”

(On the other hand, if they slip and fall on that freshened, but damp carpet, that could send them into the ER.) Hopefully, now that you are aware of these benefits, you’ve not accidentally tossed out these offers with your Publishers Clearinghouse letters or your weekly allotment of credit card pre-approval notifications.

As for 2021, I’m wondering what new options will be on the horizon?

Golf club memberships would be nice. I don’t actually play, but the members’ discounts in the pro shops might help to “freshen up” my wardrobe and keep me in my home longer.

Afterall, I’d need the closet space.

Michael Wright stays busy these days making house of cards pyramids with all of his Medicare postal advertisements. Reach him at micwrighthamo@gmail.com.

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Welcome to Florida:

Where the Wild Things Swim, Slither and Root

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heartfelt Florida welcome to all our winter residents, who tend to migrate south this time of year.

With warm, sunny winters; nearly 700 miles of sandy beaches; more than 11,000 miles of rivers, streams and waterways; approximately 7,700 lakes over 10 acres or larger; and – whew! – 174 state parks, Florida is, no doubt, one of the most beautiful states in the nation.

But there are some pretty creepy critters here too.

Sure, you’ve heard about the sharks, gators and black bears that you could potentially run into (but probably won’t) during your visit. But did you know we also have enormous pythons, American crocodiles and wild boars in these parts?

And have you heard the latest on the lionfish?

Now, we don’t want to scare you away, but we do feel obligated to at least make you aware of their presence. Remember though, most of these creatures can be hard to find, are much more afraid of you than you are of them, and will likely do their best to avoid confrontation unless they are cornered or attacked.

A plethora of pythons

This 18-foot, 4-inch invasive Burmese python was recently captured and removed from the Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida by Jonathan Lopez and Cynthia Downer, Python Action Team members who have Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission been trained to remove the species from the wild. So far, the Python Action Team has helped eliminate more than 900 invasive pythons from the Everglades, as their presence threatens native wildlife.

Burmese pythons can take down animals as large as alligators and deer, but they rarely attack people.

The large constrictors became established in Florida as a result of escaped or released pets. (It is illegal to release nonnative species into the wild.) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC’s) Exotic Pet Amnesty Program allows pet owners to surrender nonnative or exotic pets without penalty. Visit MyFWC.com/PetAmnesty for more information.

Lionfish make a good dish

Lionfish, seen most often in aquariums, are another example of exotic pets – albeit beautiful ones – that should have never been freed into the wild. These bad boys of the sea wreak havoc on coral reef ecosystems and have been called the biggest threat to Florida’s fishing industry.

They have no known predators, possess enormous appetites and reproduce all year long – a mature female releases roughly two million eggs a year.

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To help combat the problem, the FWC sponsors lionfish tournaments each year. The marine fish is said to be tasty, but use caution when handling. The spiky fin rays of this species deliver a poisonous toxin, so seek medical attention if stung. These Marine fish are considered non-aggressive.

Land of crocodiles

Florida is famous for its gators; after all, they can be found in just about any lake or river around here – not to mention the University of Florida’s football field called “the Swamp.” But many are unaware of the presence of crocodiles, their pointy-snouted cousins.

According to the FWC, an estimated 2,000 American crocodiles exist in our state. Unlike alligators that prefer freshwater, most are found in brackish or saltwater estuaries in southern Florida, though they have been spotted as far north as Tampa Bay and Palm Beach.

Typically, American crocs are timid creatures, but they may approach people if accustomed to being fed. Pets are always at some risk, so keep them at least 10 feet away from the water’s edge and avoid swimming in areas that alligators and crocodiles may call home.

And let’s not forget to mention our latest eco nightmare, the Nile crocodile.

This crocodilian is more aggressive and territorial than its American counterpart, killing hundreds of humans every year in Africa. Researchers don’t know how these few Nile crocs got over to Florida, nor whether or not they have bred, but the hope is that we’ve captured them all.

Wily Wild Boars

Wild boars, also known as feral pigs, are not native to Florida. Spanish explorers probably introduced them here hundreds of years ago. Today, our state has more wild boars than any other except Texas; they are present in every county in Florida but are more prevalent in rural areas.

These intelligent animals can weigh more than 300 pounds and are sometimes aggressive and unpredictable when provoked, though attacks are rare. They have incredibly sharp tusks that can injure or kill. Prolific eaters and breeders, they will eat young and newborn livestock (they love the smell of placenta), consume the nests of young reptiles, ground-nesting birds and other mammals, and destroy wildlife habitat and timber.

Feral hogs have been known to carry pathogens such as pseudorabies, tuberculosis and salmonellosis. The FWC encourages hunters to take precautions when dressing and handling such creatures.

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Perhaps his most memorable achievement is as the iconic Lieutenant Dan, the troubled, legless Vietnam Vet in Forrest Gump. The role garnered Sinise an Oscar nod for his performance and helped connect him to veterans, laying the foundation for what would become his high-profile support of military and veteran causes.

His New York Times Bestseller is about what Sinise considers to be his ultimate life’s mission: to see that those who defend our country and its freedoms are never forgotten.

He started his charity, the Gary Sinise Foundation, in 2011.

Soon after, the foundation, which raised $35 million last year, began quietly building specially constructed houses embedded with smart home technology. Severely disabled veterans are given mortgage-free homes, each one customized to accommodate the challenges of the individual and to help ease the burdens of the caregivers. And that’s just the start of the many fine accomplishments Sinise has achieved.

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to blow his own horn, and for years he resisted the pleas from his agents and managers to write his memoirs and chronicle his successes. A truly humble man, Sinise says he’s famous for “merely playing a part in a movie,” but says he changed his mind about writing the book because he decided he wanted to emphasize his “blessing and gratitude.”

His stated goal with the book was, “I hope readers overcome obstacles, embrace gratitude and engage in service above self.”

For years, Sinise has channeled his gratitude to fight for first responders, wounded veterans, U.S. troops, and their families.

He plays bass guitar with his own group, the Lt. Dan Band, and performs at military bases and in war zones, during USO tours, and at benefit concerts throughout the U.S. Recently, while standing at a Walmart book counter in Pennsylvania, an elderly gentleman standing behind me said, “I recommend the Sinise book because he’s a good Christian man who cares about his country.”

I asked him why he said that, and the gentleman responded that Sinise wrote about his actress-wife Moira Harris who struggled with alcoholism “just as my wife did, and together they found faith in their church and so did we.”

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long with teaching children their ABCs and multiplication tables, it’s important to teach them to be grateful for what they have. Gratitude enables us to focus on the positive side of life. It shifts the narrative from one of deprivation, envy and negativity to one of abundance, joy and happiness. Many studies have linked gratitude with success, peace and longevity.

This gratitude game is something everyone around the Thanksgiving table can enjoy. Play it often and practice gratitude daily.

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ne of my mother’s favorite phrases has always been, “If it’s free, it’s for me.” Usually, she was referring to a deal at the grocery store, but recently she could have been referencing commissions for stock trading.

In October, major online brokerage firm Charles Schwab went commissionfree for trading most stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETF’s). TD Ameritrade, Interactive Brokers, and Fidelity quickly followed suit. This appears to be the culmination of these firms’ “race to the bottom” after decades of declining transaction costs.

The obvious question: If you’re a company in the business of online stock trading, and you cut the cost of trading to zero, how do you make money?

Because we all know that corporations, especially in the financial services industry, don’t do things out of the goodness of their collective hearts.

The short answer: They make the majority of their money the way they always have—by taking cash deposits from their account holders and paying out less interest on those cash balances than obtained from whatever they do with that money. The fancy name for this is “net interest margin.”

In the case of Schwab, 57% of the company’s total revenue in 2018 came from net interest margin. Even in this era of low-interest rates, the spread is still very profitable—in 2018, the average that Schwab paid its accountholders on cash deposits was 0.28%, while the interest it earned on those balances was 2.57% on average. Since less than 10% of the company’s overall revenues come from trading commissions, the firm decided to make a preemptive strike that was designed to force its rivals to do the same (which they quickly did).

What firms like Schwab are banking on is that customers will leave enough cash on hand for it to make a profit on the spread, as well as potentially be attracted to other more lucrative products or services, such as trading options (which is not free) or trading on margin.

One thing that jumped out at me in this race to the bottom is how the stock prices of these companies reacted in the aftermath of the announcements— shares of TD Ameritrade, for instance, were down more than 26% the day of Schwab’s press release.

Just further confirmation that the commission business model is continuing to die a slow death.

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