Whether you are a do-it-yourself investor with an online brokerage account, or you get investment recommendations from a broker at a full-service brokerage firm, you'll typically receive an account statement monthly, or at least quarterly, and a trade confirmation every time you buy or sell a security.

WSJ: Why You Should Read What Your Broker Sends You

Democratic control of the Senate also meant that Bush's appointments to the government's judicial branch had a much harder time at confirmation.

CNN: Bush campaigns to return Senate control to GOP

This proposal will expire at 5:00pm (NY time) on March 28 if you fail to provide the written confirmation discussed above prior to such time.

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