$100 OptionsXpress Bonus

One of the more popular brokerage bonuses available out there is the current OptionsXpress promotion where you can get $100 when opening a new account.

To qualify for the bonus, all you need to do is open a new OptionsXpress accountwith a minimum of $500 and make 3 trades within 12 months of opening the account. The $100 bonus will be deposited into your account one month after those requirements are satisfied.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with OptionsXpress, they are a full service discount broker based out of Chicago. They were founded in 2000, so they have 10 years under their belt in terms of experience. They offer a flat commission rate or $14.95 per trade, but it gets cheaper the more trades you do a month.

I have had an account with these guys for a bout 5 years now. I actually learned to trade options by using their Options Education Center. They have great customer service and an easy to use trading interface. I also wrote an OptionsXpress Review last year, so take a look if you want more details on their service. If you are looking for a new broker or just deciding to start trading stocks, you should definitely take a look at their services.