...www.upmystreat.co.uk Is a site that looks at the services available in the area. Pop in your postcode and a map of the area will pop up. You can then look for the closest Bank, Pub (important one that) off licence (Again, important) or Wine bar (I think you see where this is going). It will then give the distance in miles and the full address and postcode of the establishment. Good if you are moving house of are visiting an area. I found loads of useful info about my area including a branch of my bank I never knew about. It also gives you information on the crime rate of the area and a run down of the local schools position in the league tables. Go to it....
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Advantages: Cheap and reliable discount-broker for engaged investors Disadvantages: Features the independant investor who knows how to do it
.... But small investors they are than no anymore...
No partial execution fees
With Interactivebrokers there are no partial- execution fees, which for the small investor must be regarded as a greater advantage than low order fees.
That means if Your executions of an order is only partly fulfilled You have to pay the execution fee twice ore even more.
No account or depot fees
It is pleasant that IB like its very good competitors (french Fimatex, norwegian Stocknet) did not have to follow the trend to penalty charges (if one in one quarter did not order) but establish in opposition unbeated low fees.
No transaction fees for transfers
Although Interactivebrokers do have their account in UK, there are no fees for international credit transfers for German...
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Advantages: Clear, easy to navigate Disadvantages: Pop up adverts, some stock codes not found
...In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Use this sight(!) and you have access to lots of useful, if not always accurate, information.
The bulletin board, now we all know about being careful of the bloke in the pub who gives you a share tip...and that's exactly what this is but at the same time the board is well thought out, not covered in pictures that takes ages to download if you're not on broadband, and should act as another decision factor ( note - factor not decision maker) in any investment decision that you make. It is extremely user friendly.
The portfolio tool is free ( always a winner in my book) and keeps you about 15 minutes behind prices on all the world's major markets. You can opt for price streaming, and other peoples opinions suggest why this is necessary, but it's not essential if you want to keep a casual...
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I realised just what my family think of me when I received this can opener as a gift. Admittedly, my old can opener had expired some months before and I could be heard moaning about having to use a manual can opener, but I did not expect to receive this... more