Scottrade to Host User Summit in Maitland

Online investing firm to provide free educational conferences in 22 cities in 2010

MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is hosting a user summit in Maitland on Feb. 20 at the Sheraton Orlando North at 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive. To help investors and traders make better-informed decisions, Scottrade is providing user summits in 22 different cities throughout the year.

“Investors who attended our user summits in 2009 were offered a variety of opportunities to learn about Scottrade’s tools and services to help them make better-informed decisions”

During these free events, Scottrade customers can network with other investors and Scottrade associates, learn how to easily manage their accounts, and effectively use the online investing functions and features of Scottrade’s trading platforms. Presentation topics 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.

“Investors who attended our user summits in 2009 were offered a variety of opportunities to learn about Scottrade’s tools and services to help them make better-informed decisions,” said Scottrade Director of Online Financial Services Kevin Dodson. “The Maitland User Summit, as well as every user summit in 2010, will continue Scottrade’s commitment to helping investors make their own decisions. From presentations to speaking with local Scottrade associates to interacting with other investors, attendees will have many opportunities to learn more about investing online.”

Scottrade’s user summits are one part of firm’s continued commitment to customer education. Additional information about Scottrade’s investment education, the Scottrade Online Community and information on how to register for other free local seminars is available at Scottrade’s online Knowledge Center.

Interested customers are also invited to visit the Winter Park Branch Office at 501 N. Orlando Ave. or the Scottrade Orlando Branch Office at 51 E. Church St.

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 has been named one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America for three consecutive years. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.