Zecco Review – Free Trades & Online Trading Fees
December 20, 2008
This Zecco review is looking at the online brokerage account options offered by Zecco, today’s topic is Zecco’s online trading fees and how they can offer free trades. Free Stock Trades If you have a balance of $25,000 Zecco gives you 10 free stock trades every month. Many people wonder how Zecco can just give away […]
What Are Your Tax Questions About Buying and Selling Stocks?
December 20, 2008
Investing in the stock market has been a roller coaster ride for most people this year. With all the buying and selling of stocks and mutual funds triggered by the crazy markets, I’ve been hearing a lot of general questions about how the market will affect people’s taxes for the year. It was one of […]
Zecco Review – Free Online Stock Trading
December 17, 2008
This Zecco review looks at the free stock trades and trading platform offered by the online brokerage Zecco and how the cheap trades compare with the customer service and investment research tools. Free Stock Trades Zecco offers free trades (up to 10 trades per month) and zero commissions (with some strings attached, that we’ll explain) which is […]
Year End Investment Do’s and Dont’s
December 9, 2008
It’s been a tough year for investors. Many of us have seen our retirement accounts dwindle and we’re wondering when this market madness will end. The bad news is no one knows when it will get better, but the good news is that history suggests the market will eventually go back up. As we near the […]
Safe Places to Invest Your Money in a Bad Economy
November 26, 2008
The stock market has seen huge losses and the economy is stumbling around like a drunken sailor, trying not to collapse; where should you put your money (other than under your mattress)? US News has a recent article on the best places for your money during these tough economic times where they look at five […]
TradeKing $50 Bonus Ending
November 26, 2008
TradeKing $50 bonus for opening a brokerage account and making a trade goes away at the end of this month. The TradeKing promotion was extended at the end of last month but it doesn’t sound like we’ll be as lucky again this month. You can read a TradeKing review here and check out other online […]
TradeKing Online Brokerage Review – Discount Trades & Quality Customer Service
November 19, 2008
TradeKing is one of the best online discount brokers thanks to its great customer service, user-friendly interface, and low fees that start at $4.95 per trade (plus .65 cents for options contract), with no hidden fees and no account minimums. In the Media: “Discount Broker of the Year” in 2007; SmartMoney Magazine; Top-Five Brokers, 2007; Barron’s […]
TradeKing Brokerage $50 Bonus for New Accounts
October 29, 2008
TradeKing’s $50 bonus for opening a new account promotion has been extended through the end of next month. TradeKing sent out an email last night talking about how the current economic conditions have effected the volume of trading and that despite the uncertainty in the market they’re seeing a lot of new people trying out […]
Investing Strategy Review – Retirement Accounts and Timing the Market
October 28, 2008
When I wrote about investing in the stock market last week I raised some questions from people about whether we were getting out of the market and trying to time the market. I thought I’d address those questions so that I don’t give the wrong impression. Retirement Accounts Basically what I did was pretty much stop […]
Online Brokerages Offer $50 Bonus and Free Stock Trading
October 24, 2008
Investing in the stock market comes with bonuses this month: a TradeKing $50 Promotion, ShareBuilder $50 Bonus, and free stock trades at Zecco. The TradeKing $50 promotion for new customers is over at the end of this month. You get your $50 bonus after you make your first trade with TradeKing so if you’re interested […]
