New E*Trade iPhone App

E*Trade announced a new iPhone App this week called E*TRADE Mobile Pro for iPhone.  The App provides the same core functionality as the desktop and is fully synchronized in real time with the online account.  (They also have an service for BlackBerry users – see https://us.etrade.com/e/t/mobile_pro/.)

Customers are provided:

  • Streaming real-time quotes, news and market information
  • Easy stock and options trading
  • Live accounts, watch lists and portfolios
  • Quick free cash transfers

 

See also:
http://www.moneycafe.com/markets/
http://www.moneycafe.com/markets/stockscreening.htm

May 8th, 2009|Financial Markets|
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Free Trials for Investment Newsletters

MarketWatch has a number of investment newsletters currently offering free trials.

Free 30 Day Trial of MarketWatchs’ Hulbert Interactive Newsletter
• Hulbert Interactive, with Mark Hulbert, gives investors 24-hour access to The Hulbert Financial Digest’s performance ratings and search over 180 stock and mutual fund newsletters with over 500 recommended portfolios.

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March 6th, 2009|Deals, Financial Markets, Financial Planning|
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Open a ShareBuilder Account, Get $50 Bonus

ShareBuilder is offering a $50 Bonus for opening an account and transferring your current brokerage account.  ShareBuilder is an investment service that claims to make investing easy and affordable for everyone.  They offer reduced commissions and have eliminated account minimums and maintenance fees.  More information about their accounts is here.

ShareBuilder- Welcome page

See:
http://content.sharebuilder.com/mgdcon/jump/consumer/transfer/index.htm

March 4th, 2009|Deals|
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E*Trade IRA – Get 100 Free Trades

Just in time for the end of tax season while there is still time to open an IRA, E*Trade has a promotion running for opening a new IRA account and getting 100 free trades.  Some of the fine print on the offer says that customers must agree to electronic delivery of statements and confirmations.   E*Trade will credit the account for commissions paid during the first 30 days on up to 100 trades.  Active traders could save a bit of money.

Click below for more information.


February 24th, 2009|Credit Cards, Financial Markets|
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