Scottrade

I love Scottrade. Next to Google, I probably log onto their website more than any other and at least 10x a day, when the market is open.
The office itself is located in a nice plaza across from Del Amo. Hawthorne Blvd. around that area has a lot of bank branches so it gives it some cache that this office is located in the financial center of Torrance.
I’ve had a few interactions with this office over the years and they have all been very positive and professional. I’ve had to send in paperwork to allow me to electronically transfer money into my account and they were very helpful. I’ve had to call to ask for withdrawal and they had good procedures to verify your identity and processed the check quickly. I’ve also been called because I violated the «free ride» rule and the guy was very nice about it and informed me that I could open a margin account.
I really can’t think of anything wrong with my experience with Scottrade but I’ve been a little too generous with my 5-​stars reviews so I need to temper my enthusiasm a bit. However, a solid 4-​stars!