Dear Son, Happy birthday! On Sunday you turned 6 years old. What a joy it's been to watch you grow over the past year. It's hard to believe you're almost done with kindergarten. You're really starting to understand the…
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Sharebuilder $5 Stock Trade
I received an email today from ING Direct Sharebuilder incenting me to download their mobile app. The deal works like this: Download ShareBuilder's mobile app for iPhone®, BlackBerry® or Android™ then make a trade using the app between today and October 28. Once…
One More Reason to Like Sharebuilder
If you're like me, the current uncertainty in the markets means you might have moved a lot of money into cash in your brokerage account, and unless you are a high net worth individual privy to higher rates. Well, ShareBuilder.com…
Stocks For Your Kids: Year 1 Update
Dear son, Happy anniversary. Today your ShareBuilder.com account is roughly 1 year old, and in a few days you will be 5 years old. We're just getting started on your path to financial freedom. I can't wait for the day…
Stocks For Your Kids: How to Choose
Thanks to a generous donation from my mother and a nice bonus from ShareBuilder.com, today I had $1500 to buy stocks for my soon-to-be 4 year old. A nice problem to have, but what do you buy for a 4…
