I haven't traded stocks with MB for quite some time so I'll let others answer. What is your issue with IB that has you looking elsewhere?
more and more i feel like i need better software. the system feels laggy. looking for better execution.
MBT Perm server down this afternoon through close of trading at 4:00 EST. I doubt if MBT could have placed an order if you called it in to their trading desk. I doubt if Barron's does more than look at a brokers website to determine Barron's Broker Rankings (Barron's likes the looks of the latest MBT website).
Same here... They just can't seem to fix whatever is causing Perm server disconnects. These disconnects have been happening with alarming frequency over the course of the last 2 weeks. And the timing of these disconnects is just unbelievably bad. Come on, MBT, get your act together!
Indicated to MB, to at least warn you of the problem, via 1) email, 2) notification when you call (as does IB), instead you are awaiting technical help, in some cases at 15-20 minutes, wait. Dont leave a message, than they will never get back to you. Overall , I am reasonably satisfied with them. They are a very minor portion of our portfolio, our problem too much concentration with 4 accounts at IB. Honestly, there is no one else I can consider since trade 3-4 round trips per day per account and execution and commissions need to remain low. I have reduced my trading with MB in the past year, mainly due to Penson, which is honestly the biggest joke out there. For years, except this year, receive amended 1099's at least three from March to April. This year, only two 1099's, things are getting better.