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| Account Minimum Information |
| Cash Account |
No minimum |
$2,000 |
| Margin Account |
N/A |
$2,000 |
| Retirement Account (IRA) |
No minimum |
$1,000 |
| Commission Schedule - Online Trades |
| Market Order |
$4 per ShareBuilder purchase transaction (made Tuesdays). $15.95 for Real-time market orders. |
$10.99 |
| Limit Order |
$19.95 |
$10.99 |
| Commission Schedule - Touchtone Phone Trades |
| Market Order |
N/A |
$14.99 |
| Limit Order |
N/A |
$14.99 |
| Commission Schedule - Broker Assisted Trades |
| Market Order |
N/A |
$24.99 |
| Limit Order |
N/A |
$29.99 |
| Fee Schedule |
| Maintenance Fees |
None |
$15/quarter |
| Transfer Fees |
$10 per security ($50 maximum) |
$50 (Transfer Out Full non-IRA)
$25 (Transfer Out Partial or IRA) |
| IRA Custodian Fees |
None |
$25 |
| Extras |
| Compatible with Quicken/MS Money |
No |
Yes |
| ATM and Cecking |
No |
Yes |
| Local Offices |
No |
No |
| Dividend Reinvestment |
Yes |
Yes |
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