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Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Bdavids — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:16:01 -0000

Following the account number change and 1099 fiascoes earlier this year, I am hoping that a similar fate does not lie ahead of Zecco clients again in the near future. If these fiascoes occur again, my patience will not endure and I will abandon ship!!!!!! I am not going thru this again...it has taken me months to get my 1099 straightened out...in fact I am still trying to get this resolved even though it is a month after the tax filing due date!!!

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

DrJohnVito — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:44:18 -0000

I have accounts with both companies.I am concerned because Zecco let me trade pennies-Trade King didn't -I have a large stake in one penny company right now-what becomes of that when they merge?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Spazg8r — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:30:45 -0000

Please add my voice to those asking for a replacement for Penson. Multiple fee's have been passed on to us, the trader because of Penson. And don't even get me started on the tax information delays and re-issues.

Please do address the earlier question about moving from Zecco - will or won't there be a fee associated with that.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Haveskill — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:34:32 -0000

Integrate the trading screen and profile into one page that allows, trading, positions, order status, and people you follow trades, ALL in real time. People share trades everywhere everyday.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:17:17 -0000

Interesting naming suggestion. We will be working on integration aspects like branding as we are awaiting regulatory approval for the merger. Keep your suggestions coming please!

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

L. Holliday — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:33 -0000

I expect I missed this detail burried somewhere in the FAQ's but what will the new post merger name be? TradeCo??

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:38:05 -0000

Thanks for your input on this, Tareq. More details on the integration process will be updated in the merger FAQs: http://bit.ly/mergerfaqs

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:36:13 -0000

Good feedback, thanks.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Tareq — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:34:16 -0000

I have an account at both Zecco and TradeKing. The latter was opened more recently because of TradeKing's Developer API. Any input on the future of this feature post-merger? Please keep it alive!

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Brandon — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:43:01 -0000

Why won't you take this opportubnity to change clearing firms?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

ICburg — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:41:10 -0000

PLEASE...allow me to purchase Gainskeeper though the account rather than PayPal (which I do not use or like).

Also please improve History and Order Status accuracy and timeliness.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:09:57 -0000

Please keep an eye on the merger FAQs for answers to questions like that:

http://bit.ly/mergerfaqs

Although we don't have all answers as of yet, the FAQs will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:15 -0000

Thanks for the feedback, Kartik.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:06:20 -0000

That is a great question. Yes, mergers obviously take big efforts to execute. However, both Zecco and TradeKing are fully committed to making sure that the customer experience is at the core of everything we do. So, our objective is to get the benefits of this merger delivered to you as soon as we get formal approval from the industry regulators.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:07 -0000

Decisions about the various trading centers will be made as soon as we get formal approval from the industry regulators. About the color, what would be your preference?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

zecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:57:31 -0000

Thanks for the great questions, flavio. More details on the merger can be found in the merger FAQs, although we don't have all answers as of yet. http://bit.ly/mergerfaqs

As soon as we get formal approval from the regulators, the integration process will start taking shape and things will become clearer quickly. Of course, we will provide updates to customers at both firms as soon as that happens.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Kartik Jayaraman — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:04:08 -0000

Two great companies! Congratulations on the merger. Interestingly I have my IRA account with Tradeking and a regular brokerage account with Zecco. I find Zecco's interface to be much more intuitive and easyt o use. I hope you will stick with one interface after the merger and its that provided by Zecco.

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Kinky — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:55:38 -0000

Will you adopt TradeKing's $0 annual fee (vs. Zecco $30) for IRA's?

Also, will you allow account transfers out, without charging a fee?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Bob — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:23:11 -0000

For all its promises over the last 4 years, Zecco has been short on delivery. Hopefully this merger improves a frequently exasperating trading experience! Irronically, I'm sitting here waiting for my 14.03 stop to execute even though the stock passed through that price 1-1/2 hours ago!

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Guest — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:22:11 -0000

crap

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Loyal customer (of both!) — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:53:21 -0000

Don and Mike, thanks for sharing the news. I can see how this could really be good, since I am an online trader who has accounts at both Zecco and TradeKing for some of the reasons you mention. I wonder, though, if you're going to lose some momentum on developing more truly social trading functions -- in the near-term because all mergers slow down development, and in the long-term because now there is less competition on the social investing side. Thoughts?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

iHeartZecco — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:39:07 -0000

Let's face it. You never really could "Talk to Chuck" - Don Montanaro

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

ianhawes — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:06:28 -0000

Which trading center will become default? And are you staying with Zecco Pink or adopting TradeKing Blue?

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

flavio — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:03:37 -0000

Mike, Don, looking forward to the customer benefits mentioned. Easier said than executed, as usual. I would also like to know under what platform you are going to run. I was getting a bit uneasy about the financial health of Penson.
Can you comment on this?
Wish you the best
Flavio

Re: Doubling Up: Zecco and TradeKing Are Merging!

Casey — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02:22 -0000

Interesting how a childhood friendship in Southbury lead to two CEO's and a merger.