HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is hosting a free User Summit in Houston for the second consecutive year. The event, to help Scottrade investors and traders make better-informed decisions, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Westin Galleria Houston at 5060 West Alabama.
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 is a great opportunity for Houston-area investors to familiarize themselves with Scottrade’s trading platforms so that they learn how to use Scottrade’s tools and services to help them make better-informed decisions,” said Todd Slawson, Scottrade’s Manager of Active Trading Services. “In addition, local Scottrade associates will be available before, during and after the presentations to provide tutorials and answer questions one-on-one with customers.”
Houston is one of 24 cities where Scottrade is hosting user summits this year. Customers also can visit any of the 10 Houston-area branch offices to learn more about investing online.
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.