Comments on: Why ETrade is Still My Brokerage http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:57:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/comment-page-1/#comment-18045 David Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:18:37 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1365#comment-18045 I have had the same issues described by Kevin and have recently left Etrade after giving them several opportunities to address their nonsense. Another big problem with them are their ridiculous Special Margin Requirements. They have SMRs for stocks trading from the teens to stocks trading over $300. I have had the same issues described by Kevin and have recently left Etrade after giving them several opportunities to address their nonsense.

Another big problem with them are their ridiculous Special Margin Requirements. They have SMRs for stocks trading from the teens to stocks trading over $300.

]]> By: kevin http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/comment-page-1/#comment-17722 kevin Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:13:14 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1365#comment-17722 I cannot believe you still support ETrade. I have had multiple problems with ETrade holding my deposits an extra 24 hours after their posted times. Additionally, due to market fluctuations they are more than willing charge their account fees by the different levels. I cannot believe you still support ETrade. I have had multiple problems with ETrade holding my deposits an extra 24 hours after their posted times. Additionally, due to market fluctuations they are more than willing charge their account fees by the different levels.

]]> By: Dividend Growth Investor http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/comment-page-1/#comment-10161 Dividend Growth Investor Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:22:40 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1365#comment-10161 I am using several brokerage houses including ( but not limited to) Fidelity, Schwab, Zecco, Sharebuilder. I am becoming more interested in Zecco with the zero dollar commisions, which provides for great savings over time. I don't really care about the interface, as long as their execution is good as now. I am using several brokerage houses including ( but not limited to) Fidelity, Schwab, Zecco, Sharebuilder. I am becoming more interested in Zecco with the zero dollar commisions, which provides for great savings over time.
I don’t really care about the interface, as long as their execution is good as now.

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/comment-page-1/#comment-10149 marci Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:16:20 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1365#comment-10149 I live in a smalltown in rural Oregon. My brokerage is Edward Jones. It's because I like the personal touch - they know me personally, they know my kids, and my grandkids, they know the reason I want to invest the way I do. There's never any pressure. There's never a hurry - they'll explain things all day long if that's what I need. They are receptive to my fears, and my confidences - they give me options, do research for me, and they help me invest in a way that leaves me comfortable with the transactions, and I can sleep at night. That's why I deal locally. I live in a smalltown in rural Oregon. My brokerage is Edward Jones. It’s because I like the personal touch – they know me personally, they know my kids, and my grandkids, they know the reason I want to invest the way I do. There’s never any pressure. There’s never a hurry – they’ll explain things all day long if that’s what I need. They are receptive to my fears, and my confidences – they give me options, do research for me, and they help me invest in a way that leaves me comfortable with the transactions, and I can sleep at night. That’s why I deal locally.

]]> By: mapgirl http://moneyning.com/investing/why-etrade-is-still-my-brokerage/comment-page-1/#comment-10124 mapgirl Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:13:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1365#comment-10124 I'm with you. I knew one of the earliest employees with E*Trade and maybe out of loyalty I stick with them for that reason. Not sure, but I do know that I've thought about moving my stock to another account, but the fees are higher with that firm (stock trading is not their specialty) and I don't think the research offerings are quite as good as with E*Trade. (Because E*Trade has research from a few different firms available for free vs. nickel and diming me for it.) My folks have used other discount brokers and whatnot, but they never seem enamored of them. As much as some other low-commission places sound appealing, I've been underwhelmed by the reviews other PF Bloggers have put forth on them. After all, there is a cost associated with switching, even if it's chronological vs monetary. I’m with you. I knew one of the earliest employees with E*Trade and maybe out of loyalty I stick with them for that reason. Not sure, but I do know that I’ve thought about moving my stock to another account, but the fees are higher with that firm (stock trading is not their specialty) and I don’t think the research offerings are quite as good as with E*Trade. (Because E*Trade has research from a few different firms available for free vs. nickel and diming me for it.)

My folks have used other discount brokers and whatnot, but they never seem enamored of them. As much as some other low-commission places sound appealing, I’ve been underwhelmed by the reviews other PF Bloggers have put forth on them. After all, there is a cost associated with switching, even if it’s chronological vs monetary.

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