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Scottrade : , a leading branch-supported online investing firm, is opening a new office Monday, Nov. 23 in Charlottesville, Va. The new office, at 1850 Abbey Road in the Rivanna Ridge Shopping Center, will be managed by Bijal Patel.

“Opening a Scottrade office in Charlottesville brings support closer to investors who want to make their own decisions,” said Patel, who

has more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.

“Customers can call or visit the office to learn more from an associate.

We will sit with them one-on-one to explain the tools and services Scottrade offers to help them become better-informed investors.”

Scottrade is the online investing : firm with the largest branch network in the country. The firm offers a full line of investment products and market research tools to help self-directed investors make their own investing decisions.
Though Scottrade does not provide advice, brokers are available at branch offices to answer account-related questions, provide customer service and give tutorials on Scottrade’s online trading services.

“We have always focused on providing exceptional customer service and feel it is important to have branch offices where our customers live and work,” said Scottrade Founder and CEO Rodger Riney. “While most of our customers trade online, our branch network of more than 425 local offices enables us to provide a better customer experience for self-directed investors.”

Scottrade’s Charlottesville branch office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 434-295-1934.
After-hours support is available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.


About Scottrade

As a leading online investing firm, Scottrade offers a full line of investment products, online trading services and market research tools to help investors take control of their financial future. Scottrade is dedicated to personalized customer service and value, providing customers the convenience of buying many stocks online at just $7 per trade and the support of the largest branch network among online investment firms, with more than 425 nationwide branch offices.

Scottrade is also one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com : .



ScottradeBen Gillham, 314–965–1555 x3411 bgillham@scottrade.com : mailto:bgillham@scottrade.com