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What happens if a brokerage firm gets hacked or goes bankrupt?

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Jan 12, 2026 · 11:20

Is it wise to spread life’s savings in multiple brokerage accounts or the fear is unfounded? Has something like this happened in the past and what was the outcome? I feel this specially concerning given that Fidelity which is my main brokerage is a private company and presumably not very transparent.