Where do I buy Apple stock?

Three years ago today Apple introduced the iPod shuffle, the Mac Mini, and iLife and iWork 05. Apple stock closed at $64.56 that day. It later split 2:1. At this writing it is $177.

So $1000 in Apple stock bought three years ago today would be worth $5483. (And the stock has reached $200.)

This year the day for Apple’s big announcements is next Monday.

Update: On the other hand, according to Atrios, “Had you invested $10,000 in [Countrywide 11 months ago], it would now be worth about $1050.00.”