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Updated Stock Broker Margin Rates

Published on July 18, 2013 by in OBR site updates

  We have updated our comprehensive stock broker margin rates list. Find out which stock brokers offers the lowest margin rates here: Stock Broker Margin Rates

 
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Scottrade Now Offers Dividend Reinvestment

Published on July 18, 2013 by in Scottrade

Scottrade has announced a new dividend reinvestment program (DRIP) that they are calling a Flexiable Reinvestment Plan (FRIP). What’s a FRIP? Scottrade collects all dividends payed from your stocks and ETFs into a pool. The pool will then reinvest dividends back into purchasing additional shares of stock in the original security or in a selection

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The Brand New Online Broker Review

Published on May 22, 2013 by in OBR site updates

Say hello to the brand new Online Broker Review! We have redesigned the entire website from the ground up to provide a better look, cleaner navigation and faster page loads. We hope you like it.

 
 
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Updated Merrill Edge iPhone App

Published on May 9, 2013 by in brokers apps, Merrill Edge

Merrill Edge has released a redesigned iPhone phone. Improvements include a new account menu, new stock charts and multi-legged options trades. Read our updated reviews here: Merrill Edge iPhone App Review

 
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Updated Schwab Apps

Published on May 9, 2013 by in broker apps, Schwab

Schwab has released updated iPhone, iPad and Android apps. This includes the new media center section with daily audio commentary. Read our updated reviews here: Schwab iPhone App Review Schwab iPad App Review Schwab Android App Review

 
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Updated E*TRADE Apps

Published on May 9, 2013 by in broker apps, ETrade

E*TRADE has updated its iPhone, iPad & Android apps. This includes the ability to trade mini options on AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, GLD, and SPY. Read our updated reviews here: E*TRADE iPhone App Review E*TRADE iPad App Review E*TRADE Android App Review

 
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eOption Has A New Clearing Firm

Published on May 9, 2013 by in broker news, eOption

Effective June 7, eOption is changing clearing firms to FirstSouthwest Company. Not sure what a clearing firm is and why it matters? Read our stock broker clearing firm overview here: Stock Broker Clearing Firms

 
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Weekly Options

Published on May 1, 2013 by in OBR site updates

We have posted a new article today on weekly options. If you want to know what weekly options are, why you would want to use them and which stock brokers handle weekly options then this is the article for you. Weekly Options Article

 
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New OptionsHouse Website

Published on May 1, 2013 by in OBR site updates, OptionsHouse

OptionsHouse has launched a newly redesigned website with a new look and feel. We have updated our OptionsHouse reviews to reflect these changes, including stock trading, options trading and research tools. Because of the changes, OptionsHouse has moved up from #6 to $5 in our broker rankings. Read Our OptionsHouse Review

 
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Updated Stock Broker iPhone, iPad & Android App Reviews

Published on April 30, 2013 by in broker apps, brokers apps, ETrade, Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, Merrill Edge, OptionsHouse, optionsXpress, ShareBuilder, TD Ameritrade

  Lots and lots of stock broker iPhone, iPad and Android apps have been updated with new features, bug fixes and performance enhancements. See below for our updated reviews of each platform: E*TRADE iPhone App E*TRADE iPad App E*TRADE Android App TD Ameritrade iPhone App TD Ameritrade iPad App TD Ameritrade Android App ShareBuilder iPhone

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