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Even if it’s more than just a little shady, people are free to do as they please as long as it’s legal. The law is the law.

Not really sure what you propose they do about it?




I wasn't proposing anything. I still think it is worth shedding light on shady practices so people are at least aware.

Just because something is define in law does not make it right or wrong. All we can really do is inform people and let them decide for themselves.


Shady is relative. I don’t think many see anything wrong here.

Your personal bias may be clouding your judgement.


Speak for yourself.

I think it's a worthwhile data point that the creators of Mainvest couldn't be bothered to come up with a different layout for their landing page and took it verbatim from their former employer.

It helps me make the decision of using their investment platform or not. Where else did they take shortcuts?




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