© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade Recent reviews written about finc-Financial Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/01/54/b4/b5/22328501.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_407841836676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WilliamJones - "You know it&#146s a very sacred thing, the nest egg" - Albert Brooks, Lost in America Ameritrade is now TD AMERITRADE, after acquiring TD Waterhouse in 2006. I've been a TD AMERITRADE client for several years, and plan on staying with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407841836676 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:42:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_407841836676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_406474165892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author opinions-r-me - The account inactivity fees went on for several years, and cost me at least $150. Now am trying to transfer meager account to another broker and TDAmeritrade is not cooperating because apparently of change in signatures or whatever. This has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406474165892 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:54:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_406474165892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_353125895812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sbs9 - I've been using Ameritrade since about 1998. Have three accounts with them. Back before the TDW merger they were cheap and efficient, but the customer service was terrible and there were a lot of gotcha fees. Since the TDW merger, the customer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~353125895812 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:44:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_353125895812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_320448859780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author manilal678 - Hi Folks, Beware of TD Ameritarde, Dt: 2-15-07. If they find out that you owe money to someone and there is a court order on you from someone you owe and if they send copy of that order to TD Ameritarde , believe me TD Ameritrade will freeze your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~320448859780 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:38:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_320448859780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_318223847044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author spwholock - Is Ameritrade "A-Merry-Trade" or "Demerit-Trade"? Well, it's either one depending on the individual investor needs. *Note -- this review has been rewritten on 2/10/07. -- Please see update for 4/8/07 on new information. COMPANY... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318223847044 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:20:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_318223847044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_308393250436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zhangyide - As CashewAndFilbert commented below, Ameritrade has average commissions and personnel who answer the phone quickly. The problem is that it pays less than 1% on cash balances, and charges a maximum margin rate of 11%. I can get better cash balance rates... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308393250436 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:24:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_308393250436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_253238152836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author herehereafter - Waterhous was going downhill slowly. Ameritrade accelerated the decline. Dealing with their mistakes and incompetence can turn into a part-time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253238152836 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:21:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_253238152836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_247946841732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hcl777 - I am reasonably happy with Ameritrade's fee structure, Web site, and overall Web site experience. However, there is one thing that is very disturbing. I own my own domain, and set up an e-mail account that I divulged to NO ONE except for Ameritrade. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~247946841732 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 01:39:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_247946841732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_243188731524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tfong007 - Ameritrade has extremely poor technical platform. It constantly crashes. It was down for at least 4 hours the other day. Completely unprofessional. I am moving things to Etrade... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~243188731524 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:46:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_243188731524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_235498344068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cszulc - TD Ameritrade has been great for me, so far. I signed up for Ameritrade Apex under the 45 Days of Free Trading and was very happy to find a promotion like that. The minimum balance was $10,000, which is a little high, but you must have that to get the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235498344068 Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:55:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_235498344068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_232321093252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zhyjg - Its staff has very limited knowledge of what they are doing especially the tax team. On top of that, its tax team is very non-responsive. I asked the tax team the same question 3 times but got 3 different answers. The fourth time I requested an answer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232321093252 Sun, 21 May 2006 15:33:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_232321093252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_229393534596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fcueto - There have been a few glitches with the recent merge with TD Waterhouse. I have reported this and have received free trades as compensation. I can't complain. Their system works well with my favorite browser, Firefox. The website is very clean and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~229393534596 Wed, 3 May 2006 03:28:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_229393534596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_223331454596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nmrdrnnr - I've been trading with E*trade for about 10 years. As a result of reviews that I read on epinions, I decided to open a small account on Ameritrade to see how I liked it. This on line brokerage has awesome and unique tools for analysis and trading. Most... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223331454596 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:45:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_223331454596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_220609416836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toomuchstout - I have been a member of Ameritrade for 2 years now and have been completely satisfied. Let me tell you my story. Before leaving for Iraq I wanted to open an account so I could invest my paychecks, since now I had nothing to spend them on, this seemed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220609416836 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:47:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_220609416836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_220495187588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author CashewAndFilbert - It's all about cost vs. benefit. Cost is monetary cost and benefit is how the service helps you to achieve your goals. I've had people disagree, but I strongly feel that returns should be the number one goal in having an brokerage account... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220495187588 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 20:45:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_220495187588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_215165931140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jrbinfl - My personal experience with Ameritrade was horrible. I admit to being a novice and I do not have lots of money to getting started. The fees are everywhere and the customer service is poor. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this company. If you make... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215165931140 Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:11:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_215165931140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_184951213700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rawlinsb - Look out investors, Ameritrade will suck you in with offers for free trades and then bleed you dry when you're not looking. I've had an Ameritrade for years, but in the last year or two, I've had to constantly watch my account for hidden fees that come... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184951213700 Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:25:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_184951213700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_163816902276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zoemorn - Ok first off, I don't consider myself an "expert trader" , not even a "novice trader"- i started an Ameritrade account when the market was in its prime a few years ago and of course it crashed soon thereafter but not until i'd already sunk my money into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~163816902276 Thu, 2 Dec 2004 13:30:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_163816902276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_153453301380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author et00 - I have a number of investment accounts, most of them retirement accounts. I also have had "regular" investment accounts with Olde, Schwab, E-Trade, & Discover (Morgan Stanley). Most of my investing is buy-and-hold, with the occasional speculative... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~153453301380 Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:05:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_153453301380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_142938508932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kb150 - I signed up for this service because of the inexpensive trade costs and the $500 account minimum. Too late did I realize that for any balance below $2000 you are charged $15.00 quarterly fees. (a bit much I think) You can avoid the fee if you make... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~142938508932 Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:49:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_142938508932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_131728051844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Buying and selling stock used to present somewhat of a hassle for investors. To get started, you needed to establish a relationship with a knowledgeable broker- a process that could take considerable time and effort. There were very few means (besides... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131728051844 Mon, 1 Mar 2004 23:10:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_131728051844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_130068942468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rx7car - If you're a novice or not an industry insider, then Ameritrade is great. They have very good customer service, quick execution, an easy to use trading platform, and great streamer services and premium data access (for their Apex members). In fact, it's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130068942468 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:10:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_130068942468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_125320138372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sir_feep - I'm a student. I'm on a budget. I want the stock market at my fingertips, and I want it cheap. When I looked at all the online brokers, Ameritrade came out on top. It’s been several months, and I don’t regret a thing. I've been interested in investing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~125320138372 Fri, 9 Jan 2004 04:10:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_125320138372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_123471302276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author e_commentor - Disclaimer - This review is about freetrade.com. The freetrade operates through Ameritrade. For More comprehensive reviews about Ameritrade go to the reviews posted by other members on Ameritrade. Pros - Extremely Inexpensive brokerage, prompt email... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~123471302276 Mon, 29 Dec 2003 22:17:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_123471302276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_120692706948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author william_k_f - I was a Datek customer (which was bought by Ameritrade) and am now switching my account to TradingDirect because Ameritrade has a floor of 6% on the margin interest rate and I will be getting 2.75% at TradingDirect. This will make a huge difference... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~120692706948 Thu, 4 Dec 2003 00:11:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/finc-Financial_Services-Online-Brokerages-A-E-Ameritrade/content_120692706948?linkin_id=8003929