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  • jackiebolen Dec 9, 2010 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Thanks for all your good information. I'm trying to find a new discount broker.
  • Kachingos Nov 24, 2010 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    I like how you showed an example of the profit/loss calculator. Bells and whistles like this are the difference between bare-bones discount brokerages and the kind of trading platforms built for serious traders. I have heard some concerns over customer service, but the commission structure at TradeKing is the lowest cost option I've seen, Happy Trading!
  • David Jul 26, 2010 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    I just signed up for Tradeking after finding out about there $4.95 flat fee. Biggest mistake of my life. They have the price to attract the customer, but customer service was terrible. I had wired funds and was successful at my bank end, but to find out about their unusual document limitations they had rejected the transfer because I had a joint account. They stated that I cannot use 3rd party to deposit funds. Clearly, I was the account holder showing my name and my partner's name on the bank statement they had requested from me, but they insisted that I was the 3rd party. They had redefined the definition of 3rd party according to "their 3rd party policy". They had wired back the money and deducted the fee from their side. Although it was a small amount of $25 that they had robbed from me, I had spent almost 6 hours going back and forth sending documents and conversation to find out I was robbed at the end. It was just a waste of time. I am definitely not going to recommend them for that matter!
  • PreferredTransfers Jun 11, 2010 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    I have been researching discount trading and this is the first place with good, resourceful information! Thanks for the great lens!
  • Confidenttrader May 24, 2009 @ 4:34 am | delete
    I have looked at Tradeking, but honestly prefer ThinkorSwim, which has slightly higher commissions but a fantastic suite of services. Thanks for the great review.
  • Jack Jensen Mar 29, 2009 @ 10:19 pm | in reply to lake1 | delete
    I hope you see this, lake1. Could you post why you think this was? What type of trading were you doing that they weren't happy with? Too active, not active enough, options/stocks? Thanks much!
  • optionzone Mar 23, 2009 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Nice lens, Joe, 5*. That K for Kramer is a hoot! He might have to change his name before it's all over.
  • sanjeev bhadresa Mar 14, 2009 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Forget TradeKing if this applies to you!

    Foreign citizens with a US Tax ID number and legally living in the USA may open a TradeKing account with the exception of citizens from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Netherlands, Nigeria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Sudan, Syria, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe.
  • Nov 4, 2008 @ 8:45 am | delete
    never heard it before, but thanks to your lens for sharing about it.
  • lake1 Aug 6, 2008 @ 4:15 am | delete
    Tradeking is not all what it seems to be. I have been with them for over a year now. At first, they were very helpful, via live chat and phone. Recently, I have been having problems logging in, and so I fired up the chat window to ask why. They could not help me there saying we are experiencing maintenance outage. Maintenance outage, for 4 days straight! I called them up about half dozen times and finally someone answered. Now here they show their true colors. After explaining my problem, the rep got the manager on the phone and he says "we wont be able to service your account anymore. We have marked your account close and you can transfer your money out". I wasnt expecting that. Demanding a reason, they said "we are unable to cater to your account needs and wish you all the best in your investing future". That was the last I heard from them. Asking them for a reason, they simply said, "we reserve the right to do so". Very unprofessional service and by far the worst I've seen online.
  • candymae Apr 21, 2008 @ 6:39 am | delete
    well its great lens.
  • Dec 5, 2007 @ 12:45 am | delete
    Good information about credit card. That's a 5 star rating from me. You can find all type of credit card news from my lens. If you have some time, please feel free to check it out.
  • gearon_garlic Oct 16, 2007 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    Soo interesting and informative lens, thanks!
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  • Aika Sep 23, 2007 @ 8:52 pm | delete
    well presented lens, great job!
  • BarryBurns Jul 25, 2007 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Good lens. Lots of info. I'm a very active day trader and having lots of fun in this market.
  • International-Investor Jul 13, 2007 @ 2:28 am | delete
    Great Lense. 5 star. Make Money in Emerging Markets!

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