Merrill Edge

  • $6.95 flat rate trades
  • Backed by Merrill Lynch and Bank of America
  • Investment education available for investors of all levels
  • Two service options:   Self-directed or financial advisor
  • Up to 30 $0 Online equity and ETF trades for qualified traders
  • Manage accounts via the website and iPhone, Android, or Blackberry
  • Institutional Investor magazine named it as the Top Global Research Firm for 2011
  • Link your Merrill Edge account to any Bank of America account
  • No maintenance fees

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Just2Trade

  • $2.50 flat-rate trades
  • Geared towards the serious trader with at least 2 years of experience
  • Kiplinger’s “Best Site for Traders” award in 2009
  • Account protection up to $25 million for every client
  • $2500 minimum balance
  • Manage accounts via the website
  • All research and trading tools are free
  • Free Morningstar research and news
  • Professional all-in-one trading platform designed for speed and ease of use

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OptionsXpress

  • stocks $8.95 per trade including broker assisted trades
  • Options are $1.95 per contract with a $12.95 minimum
  • Trade stocks, options, and futures from one account
  • Now partnered with industry leader Charles Schwab Corporation
  • $8.95 Broker assisted trades
  • Hone your skills on the Virtual Trading Platform
  • No minimum balance required to keep an open account and no account inactivity fees

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Fidelity

  • Stocks, ETFs, and Options trades at a flat rate of $7.95
  • Ranked #1 Broker by both SmartMoney Magazine (2011) and Kiplinger’s (2011)
  • A wide variety of accounts to meet all your financial goals
  • $2500 minimum to open most accounts
  • No annual account maintenance fees
  • Offers an iPhone, IPad, and Android App
  • Free second opinion on investments
  • No surcharges on penny stocks
  • Low cost Fidelity Mutual Funds
  • Trade stocks online in 12 countries
  • Professional portfolio management option

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E*Trade

  • As low as $7.95 per trade including option trades*
  • Great retirement planning  feature for those looking ahead
  • 4.3 Million customer accounts
  • As low as 75 cents options contracts
  • Over 20 years of experience in the industry
  • Comprehensive market research, ranked #1 in Research by SmartMoney Magazine (2011)
  • Offers iPhone, Android, and Blackberry Apps
  • Share tips and strategies with other users on E*Trade Community network
  • New members trade free for 60 days plus get up to $500**

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TD Ameritrade

  • Flat rate $9.99 commissions
  • Investment classes for every level of investor
  • Thinkorswim and Trade Architect Platform offers a choice in your trade format
  • Trade free for 60 days promotion
  • A wealth of industry research from respected 3rd party sources
  • Get in person service at a local branch
  • Compatible with iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry.
  • Get up to $600 when you open an account (see terms on site for more details)

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Zecco

  • $4.95 flat-rate stock and option trades
  • No account maintenance or inactivity fee
  • No minimum deposit to open an account
  • Zecco Friends Program offers $100 for referrals who open a new account
  • Zecco  Zimulator is a free trading simulator for clients
  • Manage accounts via the website, iPhone, or Android
  • Access to real time quotes
  • Breakfast Bell Newsletter gives you a pre-market briefing and trading tips for the day
  • ZeccoShare Community lets you connect with and follow the moves of star traders

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Scottrade

  • Very low $7 commissions for online trades including options
  • Up to $100 in Broker transfer fees refunded for joining Scottrade
  • Ranked #1 in Investor Satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates (2001-2009)
  • Rated #2 Best Online Investments Stock Broker by CEOWORLD Magazine (2010)
  • Low account minimum, only $500
  • Large selection of mutual funds
  • Over 500 branches nationwide for in-person service
  • No hidden account fees or inactivity fees
  • Excellent mobile apps for Android, IOS, or Blackberry
  • Choose from 15 commission free Morningstar ETFs

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Charles Schwab

  • $8.95 flat-rate trades regardless of trade size, account balance or share price
  • No Account Maintenance fee
  • Over 300 local branch offices
  • Open an account with only $1000
  • Investment education and workshops available for investors of all levels
  • Manage accounts via the website and iPhone, Blackberry or Android
  • Offers StreetSmart Edge software trading tool
  • Thousands of no load mutual funds
  • Schwab investment professional are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Offer high yield investor checking accounts

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TradeKing

  • $4.95 flat rate regardless of type or size of order
  • No account minimums or annual fees
  • $50 referral incentive program
  • Receive $150 in transfer fees back when you switch to TradeKing
  • Rated as four stars by Barron’s for  the last 5 years
  • Ranked #1 in Customer Service by SmartMoney Magazine in 2008, 2010, and 2011
  • Offers an iPhone App and is compatible with Blackberry and other mobile devices
  • TradeKing LIVE offers browser based streaming market data, news, and video
  • Blog, create a profile, subscribe to another user on Trader Network
  • Educational articles, books, and webinars  for investors of all levels

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