Last September, we launched new content with Interactive Data. In December, we became the first brokerage to integrate with The Investor Network. In spring, we launched Gainskeeper.
All these new tools and services had a silver menu bar and very distinctive design elements that really doesn’t blend in very well with the current Firstrade. Because quite frankly, they were not designed with the current Firstrade in mind. What you see is in fact the look & feel of the new Firstrade.com
Stay tuned for more info, and possibly a few screenshots in the coming weeks.
April 16th, 2009
Have you checked out The Investor Network? Firstrade is proud to be the first online brokerage to fully integrate with the new forum/social network designed for validated investors. Simply log in and find the link to The Investor Network on the left column.
Intel recently became the first company to establish a stockholder forum on The Investor Network. If you own Intel shares, definitely go and check it out. You can communicate with Intel IR, and even take part in some polls, very neat stuff.
This is just the beginning, stay tuned for most exciting announcements.
April 16th, 2009
The Internet offers an abundance of information, but how do you validate what’s real and what’s not? When an online users submits content to a blog, video site, or forum, they are usually not held accountable for their user-generated content. Only in the most severe scenarios (Steve Jobs related rumors comes to mind) do the authorities really spend the time and effort to track down the person behind the screen name.
This can be very troublesome for an investor looking for real, useful information on which to base his investment decisions. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place where you only chat with validated investors, and people are held accountable for what they say?
It’s here, and it’s called The Investor Network.
Firstrade is thrilled to be the first brokerage to complete full integration with The Investor Network. From your Firstrade account, you can access The Investor Network via a link from the “My Accounts” page. Choose a screen name and you’re all good to go. When you make a comment or start a new thread, others can see whether you are a shareholder, thereby putting your statement into perspective. Read something that interests you and want to place a trade? Click on the integrated “Trade” button and be taken straight to the “Order Entry” screen at Firstrade.
We look forward to talking stocks with everyone on The Investor Network! Join us today!
March 10th, 2009
Tax time is always a mixed blessing. Many of us look forward to a nice tax-return, and puts money away in a tax-advantaged IRA account for retirement. However active traders are faced with the task of organizing a year’s worth of trade data, which can be quite intimidating if you do not employ the service of a CPA. (in fact, even with a CPA, that’s a lot of statements to process)
Firstrade’s happy to announce that we have partnered with Gainskeeper to deliver a tax solution that simplifies the process. All customers that meet the minimum trading and balance requirements will receive complementary access to Gainskeeper! Generate schedule D with ease. I just did my taxes, and it definitely saved me a lot of time.
Quicken, Money, Gainskeeper, OFX, Tax-Lot Accounting Portfolio. Just a few tools we provide to help you get by April 15.
February 27th, 2009
Last November’s Early Bird Promo was definitely very exciting for the team here, especially during a traditionally slow day when most people are out shopping, and not home trading. After some discussion with the team, we’re introducing another iPod promotion, as well as the lovely blue birds!
Get FREE His & Hers iPod nano when you open a joint account on Valentine’s Day and meet qualifications. Nothing says true love like a joint account…
February 12th, 2009
The day after Thanksgiving has traditionally been a slow day on the market. People scramble at 12 Midnight to get the door-buster deals, then scheme over their morning shopping routes based on the time retailers open their doors. Well this year we want to make it interesting.
The first 200 accounts opened on the day after Thanksgiving will be eligible to win an iPod nano 8GB. For more details, please visit http://www.firstrade.com/promos/earlybird
November 25th, 2008
I was so very inspired by the speeches of Senator McCain and President-Elect Barack Obama Tuesday night. After months of vicious attacks, SNL ridicule, debates, rallies, it was a refreshing feeling to see these two extraordinary gentlemen put down the gauntlets and express their feelings on the country, the people, and each other.
The current economic climate posses many challenges for the 44th president, and we’re hoping that he steps and delivers the change that his campaign has promised. If the televised acceptance speech and rousing music made us feel like we were in the high point of a movie, the way the stock market fell in the past two days has been like the credits scrolling by and lights being turned on. When reality sets in, the problems are still there, and we eagerly await the new administration to take on the challenge.
November 6th, 2008
Just a quick reminder that next Tuesday is election day for the 44th President of the United States. Markets are open on that day, but don’t forget to go out and vote! The Editor of the Firstrade blog is maintaining his journalistic integrity and not endorsing anyone this year.
October 30th, 2008
The past few weeks has been nothing short of stunning. History in the making. The title sums it up, 15 days ago we witnessed the single biggest point decline in the Dow when the House failed to pass the “Bailout Bill”. 4 days ago the market sank to the depths before staging a rally, making the first 1000 point intra-day swing. Yesterday we had the incredible 936 point rally.
The Y-axis of our stock and index charts on our websites were stretched to previously unseen limits. Luckily all of our charts scaled properly, and nothing went “off the charts”
Economists and so called experts said a few weeks ago the marketed will decline the high 7000s before a rebound, and it only took a few mind boggling crashes to hit the 7800 mark. Then came word that we’ll see a near 1000 point upswing in the DJIA before the end of November, we had that just a few trading days into October. Everything is happening so quickly. Does that mean we have rushed to the end of the crisis? Only time will tell.
October 14th, 2008
Most people watching TV Wednesday night were interrupted by a special address by President Bush at 9:00PM (I was fairly impressed how the major stations scrambled to get their schedules adjusted). During the 13 minute address to the nation, President Bush described the situation down to the very tiny bit of detail. Perhaps one of his last televised address to the nation as President of the United States, it was short, concise, and quite informative to the average American. Most of all, it did not include all the finger pointing we’ve heard in the last few months from both parties.
It’s been almost two days since the address, and still there is no bailout package. Do you think it will happen sooner rather than later? A lot can happen over the course of a few days, lets wait and see.
September 26th, 2008
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