Robinhood Review: The Zero-Commission Pioneer That Keeps Adding Features
Robinhood changed the brokerage industry. When they launched commission-free stock trading, every major broker was forced to follow. That was their whole pitch for years — free trades, clean app, nothing else. But the Robinhood of 2026 is a different beast entirely. They now offer retirement accounts with an IRA match, futures trading, index options, a desktop trading platform called Legend, crypto, margin lending, a credit card, even banking. The question isn't whether Robinhood disrupted Wall Street — they did. The question is whether they've grown up enough to deserve your money long-term. The short answer: for most people buying stocks and ETFs with no intention of paying a dime in commissions, Robinhood still delivers. The $0 commission on stocks, ETFs, and their options is real and unbeatable. The 3% IRA match with Gold is genuinely generous. But dig into the details — margin rates, index options fees, the Gold subscription upsell — and the picture gets more nuanced. Let's break it down.