Self-Directed Discount Brokerage

The Low Commission Myth...

Self-Directed traders want and are entitled to low commissions. It's that simple! However, low rates without "Great Trading Tools", often eliminates commission savings. Don't kid yourself... think about it. Delays in getting orders quickly into the markets can cost substantially more than any commission savings you obtain. Add back into the equation the exorbitant fees clients often pay for Charting and Order Entry Systems, and you should ask yourself...just what am I saving?

Multi-Screen Trading...

Does the following scenario sound familiar? You watch a market on costly and often not the most robust charting software, see a trade you want to make, tab or click around in some manner to an Order Entry Screen, type in an order or pull it from a "Parked Order Bank" of some type, look at a "Trade Verification" popup window, click again and finally your order is transmitted. Just the time it takes to move between chart and order entry screens in itself often leads to missed opportunities, or order executions substantially away from where you thought you'd be filled.

Internet Trading

We have combined a very robust order entry platform into our easy to use charting software. This combination is called OST-IraCharts. The OST stands for One-Screen-Trading. OST-IraCharts have numerous features that you can work with, from simple "one-click trading" to trading from Depth of Market screens. It's important to note that our customers are always invited to call our trade desk to place orders. You need not be locked in front of your computer screen to keep up with the markets. Our customers are provided with numerous ways to reach us, 24-hours a day, when the markets are open.

Trading Tools!

When opening an account, Ira Epstein & Company customers have immediate access to the following trading tools and resources:

OST-IraChart is FREE for one full month when your funded account is approved for trading
There are 5 Different Versions of OST-IraCharts to choose from
Historical and Daily Chart data going back over 30-years..Included FREE in most versions of OST-IraChart
Access to Futuresline...our audio commentary which plays through OST-IraCharts
Streaming Custom-Quote Pages
FREE Live Globex and E-CBOT to qualified customers
In other markets choose from Live or Delayed streaming quote data
Dow Jones, Reuters and QT News Packages are available
Commodity-Fone...our automated telephone system which plays live quotes, calls you with your fills, provides you with your account balance, positions and connects you to our trade desk...all automated over your telephone
Market Letters e-mailed to you daily

Account Forms

It's easy to open an account using our online account forms. You can even have us print out 0a check to fund your account...all automatically. Once finished, the forms are automatically e-mailed to us with a copy e-mailed to you. Expect a very fast turn-around on setting up your account once these forms and your account funds are in our hands. Access our Online Account Forms.

Contact an Ira Epstein representative NOW to open a trading account at 1-800-284-3010. Our daytime business hours are from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST.

Send us an e-mail with any questions or comments you may have.

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