PHILADELPHIA - (Business Wire) Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is hosting a free User Summit for Philadelphia-area investors as a part of its continued commitment to customer education. The event, to help Scottrade investors and traders make better-informed decisions, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Westin Mount Laurel, 555 Fellowship Road in the Philadelphia suburb of Mount Laurel. During the free event, Scottrade customers can network with other investors, learn how to easily manage their accounts, and effectively use the online investing functions and features of Scottrade’s trading platforms. Topics will include finding opportunities with stock screeners; placing pre-market and after-hours online trades; learning the economic calendar for IPOs, earnings and splits; and setting up alerts for account-specific updates.
“The User Summit will offer investors a variety of ways to learn more about Scottrade’s tools and services that can help them make better-informed decisions,” said Kevin Dodson, Scottrade’s director of Online Financial Services. “From presentations to speaking with local Scottrade associates to interacting with other investors, attendees will have many opportunities to learn more about investing online.”
Philadelphia is one of 24 cities where Scottrade is hosting user summits this year. Customers also can visit any of the Philadelphia-area branch offices, including locations in Philadelphia, Jenkintown and Langhorne, Pa., as well as Marlton and Sewell, N.J.
Additional information about Scottrade investment education, the Scottrade Online Community and how to register for free local seminars is available at Scottrade’s online Knowledge Center.
About Scottrade
As a leading online investing firm, Scottrade offers a full line of investment products, online trading services and market research tools to help investors take control of their financial future. Scottrade is dedicated to personalized customer service and value, providing customers the convenience of buying many stocks online at just $7 per trade and the support of the largest branch network among online investment firms, with more than 425 nationwide branch offices. Scottrade is also one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com.
Scottrade
Ben Gillham, 314–965–1555, ext. 3411
bgillham@scottrade.com
