Firstrade Promotion Worth Nearly $1,000 For New Or Transferred Accounts

(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 27, 2007 ) NEW YORK, NY -- Firstrade Securities, the award- winning online brokerage firm, is launching a new promotion worth almost $1,000 to open a new, (non-IRA, non Retirement) brokerage account or transfer assets.“Historically, we see the largest number of new accounts in the 1st Quarter of each year, so we want to give potential customers an extra incentive to come to Firstrade,” explains Firstrade Founder and President, John Liu. “While they join for the 100 free trades, the majority stay for our $6.95 flat trade pricing, our fast execution and no doubt our low mutual fund transaction rates of only $9.95.”The details of the promotion, based on amount of assets 30 days from account opening are as follows:Accounts $50,000 or more - Account receives 100 commission-free trades and up to $100 Transfer rebate as well as a $100 cash bonus credited to the account. Accounts $25,000 - $49,999 - Account receives 100 commission-free trades and up to $100 Transfer rebate. (New accounts would only get 100 free trades.)Accounts $2,000 < $24,999 - Account receives 100 commission-free trades. Firstrade has consistently been recognized among online brokers for its high level of service, varied product offerings and low cost to the investor. For example, in 2006, Kiplinger Personal Finance named Firstrade the “Clear Winner” in the Mutual Funds Category and the “Top Clean-Hands Firm” in the Online Brokerage Industry. SmartMoney has named Firstrade “the Best Deal” among online discount brokerages.*Terms and Conditions Offer valid for one new individual or joint Firstrade account opened by 04/30/07 and funded with at least $2,000 within 30 days of account open date. To receive $100 account transfer rebate, account must be funded with $25,000 or more in equity within 30 days of account open date. To receive $100 cash bonus, account must be funded with $50,000 or more in equity within 30 days of account open date. Account must remain open with minimum required funding for 9 months, or Firstrade may charge the account for the cash awarded to the account. IRA and other retirement accounts are not eligible. Offer is not transferable and not valid with internal transfers, current Firstrade accounts or with other offers. Qualified commission-free Internet equity orders (maximum value $6.95 per trade) must execute within 45 days of account funding.Customers must apply for the transfer fee reimbursement offer by completing and submitting a Firstrade Account Transfer Rebate Form and an account statement providing proof of imposed transfer fees. Account Transfer Reimbursement Request forms and proof of transfer fees can be mailed or faxed to Firstrade. Reimbursement will be made to an account via a credit within 6 – 8 weeks of receipt of the Account Transfer Rebate Form and proof of transfer fees. Limit one offer per customer. Taxes related to Firstrade offers are your responsibility. Firstrade reserves the right to restrict or revoke this offer at any time. Void where prohibited. About FirstradeFounded in 1985, Firstrade is a pioneer in online trading and leads the brokerage industry with a combination of low costs and a high level of customer service for the value-driven investment portfolio containing stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options. Firstrade offers stock trades at the highly competitive rate of $6.95 each. For more information, please visit our website at www.firstrade.com.Contacts: Andrew Lavin/Nina Dietrich A. Lavin Communications 212 290 9540

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