I used to have a Scottrade account and despite promises by the broker who assisted in opening my account, Scottrade has outrageous hidden fees, some of which do not even have a description and numerous brokers were unable to explain the fees, the amounts, and when they would be assessed. My advice is to stay away from this company and their a management. The ConsumerAffairs rating is less than 1.5 out of 5 stars. Do yourself a favor and choose another company.