Don't use Etrade. It may have a flat rate, but thier service SUCKKKKKS. If you get stuck in a reverse split, you wont be able to trade for a month! Ameritrade they switch over your shares in two days.
Additionally, I made a mistake making the account with my social#. I did what i had to, faxed my ss card and ID. Three days later, they still haven't gotten the account fixed. I was calling them three times a day too!
Also, it takes three business days to transfer funds..
In comparison:
Ameritrade- Instant funds same day, instant everything. Fidelity- Same, instant funds the same day, was trading. No problems. And its less expensive!!!
It was such a hassle dealing with Etrade. Its just so damn slow and terrible execution. Don't bother! Same with my friend, had terrible issues trying to fund his account. He switched to ameritrade and was trading right away.
