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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.

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The February KnowHow News is now available for the Community Sneak Peek! We’re featuring your exciting new international investing opportunities, including a Tip of the Trade that will help you find international securities on our Stock Screener. Here’s what’s new this month:

Thousands of International Securities Added – You can place most Canadian trades online, and you now have even more international investing opportunities with Scottrade.

Track & Manage Gains & Losses – If you didn’t take advantage of our cost basis tool in the past, 2010 is the year to start! We have a new Gain/Loss & Tax Center tool designed to help you better manage your account.

An Investor’s Guide to Bonds – Our bond specialist walks you through the features available in a bond, including a key to the S&P and Moody’s bond rating systems.

Plan for Retirement, Plan for Life – Not sure what type of retirement account is best for you? This article compares two popular accounts – the traditional IRA and Roth IRA – to show you the pros and cons of each.

Options Order Entry & Research – This is an exclusive interview with the Scottrade Trading Web Site Manager to get insight into his favorite new options research features.

Option Trading Volume Measurements Show Growth in 2009 – The Chicago Board Options Exchange has tracked options trading volume for the past decade, and this article shows you how 2009 stacked up.

Take Control with the OptionsFirst P&L Calculator – An OptionsFirst exclusive! Here’s an in-depth look at the OptionsFirst Profit & Loss Calculator, how it works and how you can customize it to fit your strategy.

Enjoy your early preview of this month’s KnowHow News! As always, if you have ideas for ways we can better meet your educational needs, I’d love to hear them!
Posted by Education Editor on Feb 10, 2010 8:53 AM CST

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