Scottrade

Scottrade provides discounted retail trading services for stocks, bonds, options and more than 9,000 mutual funds. The brokerage company has been providing financial services for over 25 years.http://www.scottrade.com/about_online_discount_broker/discount_stock_brokerage_firm.asp

Scottrade has taken advantage of new technologies that have come with internet access. These technologies have resulted in advanced trading platforms and secure systems that make the trading experience better for their customers. This also allows the customer to access, trade, and manage their account online.

ScottradeELITE is an advanced trading platform that was created for use by the more active traders. It can be launched straight from the desktop and provides the trader with Dow Jones News, Comtex News, advanced charting capabilities, technical analysis and integrated Level II Quotes.http://www.scottrade.com/about_online_discount_broker/discount_stock_brokerage_firm.asp

Scottrade customers can trade using the company's trading platforms or they can trade by using their phone or wireless device. The company has close to 425 branch offices located in almost every state. There are over 1.5 million active accounts controlled by Scottrade, whose founder is Rodger Riney.http://www.hoovers.com/company/Scottrade_Inc/rfyykki-1-1njdap.html

1. 1980: Scottsdale Securities founded in Scottsdale, Arizona
2. 1981: Headquarters relocated to St. Louis
3. 1996: First goes online at Scottrade.com
4. 2000: Name officially changed to Scottrade
5. 2002: Expands to 150 offices
6. 2003: Launches Scottrade Chinese
7. 2004: Expands to 200 offices
8. 2008: FORTUNE magazine names Scottrade the 58th best company to work for