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In this blog, you'll read about Scottrade's educational tools and resources. I'll keep you posted when new features are available and highlight popular articles. If you have ideas or suggestions for enhancing our educational offering, reply to a blog post or bring it up in the Education Resources discussion group.

New Webcasts Now Available

Grab the popcorn and Junior Mints – it’s movie time! While our videos might not be nearly as exciting as a major motion picture, they’re certainly much more educational. We just added 11 new webcasts to the Knowledge Center, so get ready for a good time.

From the Interactive Learning page, just click Webcast Lessons, and you’re on your way! Here’s what’s new to the Knowledge Center:

English
Tax Form 1099 Explanation
Charting on ScottradeELITE – In-Depth
Level II & TotalView – In-Depth
Invest in Yourself with the Knowledge Center
Scottrade Online Community Overview
Trade-Ideas – In-Depth
Velocity & Forces – In-Depth

Español
Definición de tipos de ordenes
Como comprar y vender acciones en línea
Deposite fondos usando Money Direct
Regulación T

You might see some familiar faces, including the Community’s own Education Gal, Community TA, Education Editor, Tax e-Driver and The ELITE Trader. Aren’t we cute?

We also have a few more webcasts on the way soon, including a video walking you through your new home page and a detailed explanation of how to convert your traditional retirement plan to a Roth IRA.

If you have ideas for webcasts you’d like to see in the future, let us know! I’ve started a thread in Education Resources to get your feedback on our existing webcasts and your ideas for new topics.
Posted by Education Editor on Feb 4, 2010 4:02 PM CST

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