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Best Financial Management Ideas for the Weekend from E*TRADE, Gomez Advisors' Top-Ranked Internet Brokerage
PR Newswire, Friday, June 04, 1999 at 08:43
Ideas on Using the Power of the Destination E*TRADE Web Site
To Take Greater Control of Financial Decisions
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Managing your personal finances
is about much more than balancing your checkbook, and you don't always have
time during the week to check in on investments, research mutual funds or
check the latest developments in the fast-moving financial world -- which is
why you need a financial services partner that can be personalized to meet the
needs of every individual investor. With more than 150 online investing sites
to choose from, picking the right one can be a daunting task. To make the
selection simpler, Gomez Advisors, one of the leading independent industry
analysts for online consumer services, recently released their Internet
Brokerage Scorecard for Summer 1999, and the top-ranked web site for online
investing is Destination E*TRADE (www.etrade.com).
The survey not only awarded E*TRADE the top overall score, but also ranked
E*TRADE number one for Relationship Services, Ease-Of-Use and the "Serious
Investor." So whether you're looking for the best place to start investing
online or you already know the ropes, Destination E*TRADE is the answer.
With this in mind, E*TRADE(R) Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EGRP) has some ideas on
how individual investors can leverage the power of the number one place to
invest online to take greater control of their personal finances.
15 Things You Can Do On Destination E*TRADE (www.etrade.com)
1. Check up on your investments and organize your personal portfolio --
You don't always have time to check the newspaper for stock and mutual fund
updates, so let E*TRADE do it for you with a personalized portfolio of all
your investments.
2. Research a stock tip -- Did you hear about a good investment
opportunity? Check out the stock's performance with a variety of interactive
charts and historical information.
3. Learn about investing responsibly -- See what E*TRADE and the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are saying about the risks and
rewards of online investing. E*TRADE provides a variety of investor education
tools on its site.
4. Look into a loan -- Want a new car or need to send a kid to college?
Review the best rates and apply online for a loan.
5. Manage your mortgage -- Planning to buy or refinance a house?
E*TRADE's Mortgage Center can help you research today's best rates and apply
for a mortgage online.
6. Do some shopping -- Some of today's top online retailers in computers,
electronics, music, travel deals and more can be found at the E*TRADE
Marketplace.
7. Review a prospectus -- Thinking about investing in an Initial Public
Offering (IPO) or Mutual Fund? Get the facts at E*TRADE's IPO Center and
Mutual Fund Center.
8. Catch up on the latest financial news and market analysis -- E*TRADE
Portfolio & Markets section can keep you up-to-date on the market's pulse.
9. Find out about E*TRADE -- See what's been happening with the
most-visited online investing web site. Find out who's steering the ship,
read some press releases, check out E*TRADE's history or read the Company's
latest annual report.
10. Start planning your retirement -- E*TRADE's Retirement Center can put
your feet on the right path to a promising retirement.
11. Register for and play the June E*TRADE Stock Game -- With $100,000 in
play money to set up a fantasy portfolio, you'll compete against other
individual investors for a chance to win cash prizes and a new Palm VII
Organizer.
12. Find a mutual fund -- E*TRADE's Mutual Fund Center has information on
more than 4,500 mutual funds, more than 700 of which are available with no
load or transaction fees.
13. Join a discussion group or stock club -- Find out what other
individual investors are saying about their favorite stocks and trends in the
market.
14. Investigate insurance -- E*TRADE's Insurance Center can help you
research and secure the best rates for auto, life and homeowner's insurance.
15. Become an E*TRADE member or customer -- Join the move to online
investing. Register for free for an extensive amount of financial services
and tools, including free real-time quotes, or open an E*TRADE account with a
minimum investment of $1,000.
About E*TRADE
A leading branded provider of online investing services, E*TRADE has
established a popular destination web site for self-directed investors. The
company offers independent investors the convenience and control of automated
stock, options and mutual fund order placement at low commission rates. In
addition, E*TRADE has a suite of value-added products and services that can be
personalized, including portfolio tracking, real-time stock quotes, Smart
Alerts, market commentary and analysis, news, investor community areas and
other information services.
E*TRADE was the first securities and financial services company to be
awarded the CPA WebTrust seal of assurance by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). E*TRADE received the top ranking on the
Internet Broker scorecard for Summer 1999 from leading independent industry
analyst Gomez Advisors and, in the fourth quarter of 1998, was named the
No. 1 online investing site in an international survey of the industry's top
20 Internet brokerage firms by Lafferty Information and Research Group, a
global provider of high-value and business information research.
Investors can access E*TRADE at www.etrade.com on the Internet and through
many other electronic channels and online services, including AOL (Keyword:
E*TRADE) and via the TELE*MASTER interactive telephone system. E*TRADE
Securities Inc. (Member NASD/SIPC), and its parent company, E*TRADE Group
Inc., are headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.
Important Notice
E*TRADE is a registered trademark of the company. All other trademarks
are properties of their respective owners. The statements contained in this
news release that are forward-looking are based on current expectations that
are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may
differ materially. The uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited
to, changes in market activity, market acceptance of the new E*TRADE
destination web site, anticipated increases in the rate of new customer
acquisition, the conversion of new visitors to the site to customers,
seasonality, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of
existing products and services, competitive pressures (including price
competition), system failures or interruptions, economic and political
conditions, changes in consumer behavior and the introduction of competing
products having technological and/or other advantages. Further information
about these risks and uncertainties can be found in the information included
in the annual report filed by the Company with the SEC on Form 10-K (including
information under the caption "Risk Factors") and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q.
Contact: Ken Sporleder, ext. 129, ksporled@nealemay.com, or Doug Hendrix,
ext. 115, dhendrix@nealemay.com, both of Neale-May & Partners for E*TRADE
Group Inc., 650-328-5555
SOURCE E*TRADE Group Inc.
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/CONTACT: Ken Sporleder, ext. 129, ksporled@nealemay.com, or Doug
Hendrix, ext. 115, dhendrix@nealemay.com, both of Neale-May & Partners for
E*TRADE Group Inc., 650-328-5555/
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