Dear Ms. Mitchell,

I am writing as an individual retail investor to submit my comments on Regulatory Notice 26-15 regarding FINRA Rule 5310 and best execution guidance. I entered the U.S. stock market in January 2021 during the GameStop (GME) trading restrictions and short squeeze. That period revealed how heavily market structure, order routing, and hidden conflicts of interest directly impact individual investors. Since then, I have closely followed how retail orders are routed, executed, and handled.

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,

Dear Ms. Mitchell,