Zecco Trading offers stock traders for a flat rate of $4.95 per trade and options for $4.95 + .65 per contract. They have an ACH feature that lets you move money back and forth between your Zecco account and linked bank account. Zecco also has quite a bit of community tools, where you can see what other traders are buying and selling. This is great if you are new to the stock market as you can follow others to determine your strategy. Another nice thing about Zecco is that there are no minimum balances, inactivity fees or trading requirements on the account, so trade as little or as much as you want as you only need to pay the trading commission.

To receive a referral you can either get one from a friend, or I can refer you. If you need a referral, complete the form below and I will get you one as soon as possible. Also note that once you have an account, you can refer others and receive a $100 bonus for doing so.

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If you were holding out for that $100 Tradeking Promo, you don’t have to wait any longer it is back. All you need to do is the following:

• Open a new account using the following link:
• Fund the account with at least $2500 within 30 days of opening the account
• Execute three trades within 180 days of account opening

For those of you that are not familiar with Tradeking, they offer a flat $4.95 commission on stocks and options. Tradeking was founded in 2005 by the founders of Suretrade.com which was eventually sold to TDAmeritrade. All accounts are SIPC protected, so you can be sure that your money is safe.

I’ve had a Tradeking account since 2006 and use it as my primary trading account. Why spend $10 or more for a stock commission with the other guys when Tradeking offers the same service for half as much! There are no account minimums or inactivity fees. (note that in this special case to qualify for the Tradeking Promotion there is a $2500 minimum to get the free $100 but once the 6 months is up, there is no minimum balance). Check out my Tradeking Review for an indepth review of their service.

Some other cool features they offer is an ACH feature where you can move money in and out of your linked checking account. There is also a money market sweep that invests your uninvested money in a money market account that earns interest. They also offer loads of educational material to help you understand the basics of investing with stocks and options in case you are just starting out. I learned how to trade options with Tradeking very quickly using their helpful training tools. You can also send them any paper stock certificates you have to them and they will add them to your account for free. I had to use this feature once with a stock purchase plan I had for a company I worked at. It was a very simple process and I was able to trade those stocks electronically in less than 2 weeks.

You can also take a look at out Tradeking Promotions page to see all the active Tradeking Bonus items that are going on now.

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With Tradking’s commission being only $4.95 per trade, this bonus roughly equates to 10 free Tradeking trades if you choose to use it tht way. Note that the minimum funds of $1,000 must remain in the account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of 180 days or the credit may be surrendered.

To receive a referral you can either get one from a friend, or I can refer you. If you need a referral, complete the form below and I will get you one as soon as possible

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If you want to read up a bit more on Tradeking.com prior to opening an account, check out my Tradeking Review

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When you open a new Power ETRADE Account and fund it with $2000, you will receive free trading for up to 6o days from the account opening date. The total number of free trades cannot exceed 500 within those 2 months. Accounts must be opened by December 31, 2010.

The clock on the 60 days of free trades starts on the day you open the account so it is best to fund the account immediately during the opening process with a linked checking account.

ETRADE normally charges $9.95 per trade, so if you were to make 500 trades within 60 days you could potentially save $4975! I think all those day traders out there are getting excited about this. See the promotion page for more details.

If up to $5000 in free trades isn’t enough to get you excited, then check out the $100 cash you can get through the latest OptionsXpress Promo

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You need to open an account (using the link below) with at least $500 by December 31st 2011 and execute 3 trades within 12 months of the account opening. The $100 bonus will be deposited into the new optionsXpress account within one month after meeting the terms and conditions of this offer

Learn how you can get $100 when you open up a new optionsXpress account.

OptionsXpress is a online brokerage that allows you to trade options, stocks, futures, mutual funds, bonds and more in one account. They have a flat rate of $14.95 / trade for stock, but what is even more enticing is that if you are an options trader they charge $15 or a 10 contract option order. Most brokerages charge a flat commission for options then charge an extract dollar per contract. OptionsXpress has included 10 contracts in that price which helps keep commissions low when trading options.

I have an OptionseXpress account that I use for trading options and really like their service. They have an ACH feture where you can link your checking account to move money in and out of your optionsxpress account. They have a fast trade execution which is always important to me when I am trying to put in orders at or near the current stock price.

Another great feature they offer is a virtual trading account where you can practice with fake money. This is nice if you are new to the market and want to play a bit before investing real money.

They have also rolled out an easy to read options naming, where you can easily distinguish your options holdings from your stock holdings. I have never had to deal with their customer service so I cannot comment, however live chat and calling their 1-800 number for help is always available.

If you are looking for a great brokerage and a quick $100 to help with future commisions, then sign up today:
Learn how you can get $100 when you open up a new optionsXpress account.

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Optionshouse is a full service discount brokerage that specializes on options, however they have the lowest stock commission I have ever seen. They let you trade stocks for a flat rate of $2.95 per trade.  Optionshouse is also protected by SIPC insurance. SIPC will cover the securities of customers of its members up to $500,000 of which $100,000 can be cash. This protection does not cover loss due to market conditions however.

I have never used them personally, but with such a low stock trading commission I may consider them as an option for my trading account.

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EDIT: This promotion has ended. Their latest promo can be found HERE.

Tradeking is once again having it’s annual Tradeking Promo where you can get $50 when opening a brokerage account. To qualify for the promotion you need to do the following:

• Open a new brokerage account by using the following link –
• Fund the account with $2,500 or more within 30 days of account opening
• Execute any one trade within 180 days of account opening
• NOTE: $2,500 must remain in the account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of 6 months or the credit may be surrendered

This tradeking bonus ends on October 31st, so be sure to open your account by then! So if you are on the fence about opening an account, getting $50 for free should seal the deal.

For those of you that are not familiar with Tradeking, they offer a flat $4.95 commission on stocks and options. Tradeking was founded in 2005 by the founders of Suretrade.com which was eventually sold to TDAmeritrade. All accounts are SIPC protected, so you can be sure that your money is safe. I’ve had a Tradeking account since 2006 and use it as my primary trading account. Why spend $10 or more for a stock commission with the other guys when Tradeking offers the same service for half as much! There are no account minimums or inactivity fees. (note that in this special case to qualify for the Tradeking Promotion there is a $2500 minimum to get the free $50 but once the 6 months is up, there is no minimum balance). Check out my Tradeking Review for an indepth review of their service.

Some other cool features they offer is an ACH feature where you can move money in and out of your linked checking account. There is also a money market sweep that invests your uninvested money in a money market account that earns interest. They also offer loads of educational material to help you understand the basics of investing with stocks and options in case you are just starting out. I learned how to trade options with Tradeking very quickly using their helpful training tools.

You can also send them any paper stock certificates you have to them and they will add them to your account for free. I had to use this feature once with a stock purchase plan I had for a company I worked at. It was a very simple process and I was able to trade those stocks electronically in less than 2 weeks.

 As a reminder, there is no Tradeking Promotional Code required for this promotion, just click on the link below to see all the details and sign up:

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ETRADE is offering 100 free trades when you rollover your 401k to a new ETRADE IRA account. Your IRA account will be credited up to $12.99 per stock or options trade within eight weeks of qualifying (excluding options contract fees). Accounts must be opened by 12/31/2010 to qualify for this offer.

ETRADE’s IRA does not have any fees other than the usual commissions for stock and option trading. So if you are looking to get those 401k’s into one place, this could be an option for you.

I can’t comment on the ETRADE IRA since I do not have one, but I have a High Yield Savings Account with them and have never had any concerns with their service. I really need to consolidate my 401ks as I have 3 out there and one of the companies is near bankrupcy which causes all sorts of problems trying to get your money out.

More details on the Fee Free ETRADE IRA.

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Update September 2009: This Tradeking Promotion is still active.

There is a new Tradeking Promo that is offering up to $150 to cover the fees of transfering your account from your current broker to try out their service. Follow this link for the promo details: (There is no specific Tradeking Promo Code required if you click through that link) I transferred my account into Tradeking from TD Ameritrade and haven’t looked back since. Unfortunetly they weren’t covering the transfer fees at that time, but it was still worth it to me. Their account transfer process is very simple. All I needed to do was open a new account, complete the transform and fax it in. My account was transfered in less than a week. To get your account transfer fees refunded, faxing a copy of your account statement with proof of the transfer charge to 561.988.0131. The credit will be deposited to your account within 30 days of receipt of evidence of charge. Very easy! From an over all service standpoint, please read see my Tradeking Review. Like I have said in earlier posts I have been very happy with Tradeking and the services they offer. I am in no way a day trader, but for what I need, they can do. They’ve got one of the lowest fee schedules in the business, so if you are itching to get in and buy in a down market, now is the time. And with up to $150 in transfer fees refuneded, this makes it that much easier to switch.

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If you missed out on the $500 OptionsXpress Promo, don’t fret as OptionseXpress has a $100 referral bonus going on.

Basically what you need to do to qualify for the promo is the same, open an account (using the link below) with a minimum of $500. Make 3 trades and maintain a $500 balalnce for at least 6 months.The $100 bonus will be deposited into the new optionsXpress account within one month after meeting the terms and conditions of this offerI need to refer you for you to qualify for the $100 bonus.

Learn how you can get $100 when you open up a new optionsXpress account.

I just opened my OptionsXpress account during the $500 promo last weekend. So I really can’t comment on their service. Just so everyone is clear, OptionsXpress allows you to trade more than options. You can also trade stocks just like a regular discount broker.

So far the account opening and funding has been very smooth. I hooked up my checking account via their ACH manager and have already transfered in $500. I am just waiting for it to become available so that I can make my first trade.

Here’s to some more bonus money!

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