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Is your “what I did on my summer vacation” essay feeling a little light so far? Maybe we can help.

Put your Monday nights to good use over the next several weeks with our Introduction to Options webinar series. From the opening lingo lesson through four basic options trading strategies over the ensuing weeks, this is a lineup that options newcomers won’t want to miss.

Best of all, unlike the many sequels and franchises clogging up your local multiplex, these sessions are delivered right to your air-conditioned desktop for FREE. So check out one or sign up for the whole series and make the most of what’s left of summer.

Part I: Options Terminology – July 12 at 7:30 PM

Part II: Long Calls – July 19 at 7:30 PM

Part III: Short Calls – July 26 at 7:30 PM

Part IV: Long Puts – August 2 at 7:30 PM

Part V: Short Puts – August 9 at 7:30 PM

(All times CDT)

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As the flags roll out and the grills fire up this holiday weekend, just a reminder of a couple of great ways to celebrate your trading independence at optionsXpress:

OX Mobile

Don’t be tied down by your portfolio – experience the freedom of on-the-go trading for your mobile device.

Xtend

Take control and create your own customized trading environment with our downloadable active-trader platform.

optionsXpress is not liable for connectivity issues with your mobile service provider. Contact your mobile service provider regarding connectivity and functionality issues. Mobile service provider internet usage costs may apply.

Company names, photos, products, services and branding related to mobile devices and related software may be service marks or registered trademarks ("Marks") of their respective owners, which owners retain all legal rights. Use of the mobile devices and related software is subject to the respective provider's terms and conditions or standard software license agreement. The use of these Marks is not a representation that optionsXpress is affiliated with, sponsors, endorses, is sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the mobile device, related software or Mark owners.

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Why should kids have all the day camp fun this summer?

If you’re looking for a worthwhile item to add to the list of things you did over summer vacation this year, come join optionsXpress Senior Vice President of Education Joe Cusick for our FREE New York / New Jersey full-day workshop on Saturday, June 26. Joe may not share his recipe for perfect s’mores, but he’ll definitely let you in on our Five-Step Method for Trading More Intelligently to Meet Your Financial Goals.

So come out and beat the heat with Joe and a community of like-minded campers, and learn how to trade with more confidence using the power of optionsXpress.

Saturday, June 26 – NY/NJ Workshop

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You can’t build a portfolio without the right tools, which is why optionsXpress gives traders a full suite of the most innovative and powerful trading tools around. But even the right tools aren’t worth much if you aren’t sure what to do with them.

That’s why new traders – or those new to optionsXpress – will want to spend a couple of hours on Wednesday, June 16 learning how to get the most out of our great market screening tools and data-rich charts. Find out how to see the market like never before – sign up for these FREE sessions today.

Screening Tools – June 16 at 3:30 PM (CDT)

Charts – June 16 at 8:30 PM (CDT)

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Active traders, your platform is ready.

Xtend is here – our downloadable platform designed specifically for dialed-in, active traders. Fresh out of beta and fully customizable to fit to your trading style, Xtend gives you the control and flexibility to stay ahead of fast-changing market conditions:

- Rearrange your trading environment on the fly with drag-and-drop ease

- Trade your way with one-click strategy trading, basket trading, ladder trading and more

- Set up quick access to the tools and resources you use most often

So this summer, get active and seize the trade with Xtend (find out how you can even trade free for three months)!

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Lazy river or wild waterslide?

There’s no telling whether summer will bring option traders smooth sailing or a trip through the rapids in the markets, so the best plan may be to simply be prepared for anything. And the best way to follow that Boy Scout mantra is to brush up on one of the primary components of options pricing – volatility.

Get started with two great back-to-back takes on this crucial phenomenon from a couple of market veterans. Then grab hold of your inner tube and jump in.

Learn More About Volatility Through Options Skew – Steve Meizinger
June 8 at 1:30 PM (CDT)

3 Key Factors to Forecasting and Surviving Wild Market Volatility – Dan Sheridan
June 9 at 1:00 PM (CDT)

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OX Mobile users can now switch between multiple linked accounts quickly and easily – without having to log in and out of each individual account – from the following OX Mobile pages:

- Positions
- Balances
- Trade
- Orders

Once you’ve switched accounts, the switch carries over to all other pages. Get moving with OX Mobile today (LINK) and start loving the links.

optionsXpress is not liable for connectivity issues with your mobile service provider. Contact your mobile service provider regarding connectivity and functionality issues. Mobile service provider internet usage costs may apply.

Company names, photos, products, services and branding related to mobile devices and related software may be service marks or registered trademarks ("Marks") of their respective owners, which owners retain all legal rights. Use of the mobile devices and related software is subject to the respective provider's terms and conditions or standard software license agreement. The use of these Marks is not a representation that optionsXpress is affiliated with, sponsors, endorses, is sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the mobile device, related software or Mark owners.

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Multitasking traders will love the new tab functionality we’ve added to our proprietary Streaming Charts. Because with the ability to show multiple charts at once, there are all kinds of ways to get more done:

- Load all of your positions from the symbol box with one click

- Load all of the tickers from a Watch List with one click

- Save your customized tab configurations for future use

Free streaming charts are only provided to non-professional customers who accept the exchange streaming chart agreement. Customer must qualify as a non-professional subscriber in accordance with NASDAQ, NYSE and OPRA regulations.

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So you like the idea of options, but have no idea what to actually do with them? No worries – that’s what we’re here for.

Our webinar presentations are a great way to brush up on the ins and outs of options – for FREE. Get a little investing inspiration with three trading strategies in three days:

May 24 at 7:30 PM – ETF Option Strategies

May 25 at 8:00 PM – Short Calls

May 26 at 1:00 PM – Iron Condors

(All times CDT)

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Fast-moving markets mean it’s more important than ever to stay on top of your trading even when you’re busy with something else. That’s why we developed the optionsXpress Chrome Extension for Google Chrome users.

The optionsXpress Extension lets you view up-to-date account information at any time without leaving the web page you’re currently browsing, and gives you fast access to all of the important market data and analysis you need, including:

- Real-time Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 quotes
- Real-time stock and futures quotes, including those on your watch lists
- The most recent updates from our three blogs – Xpound, Xpresso, and XpressBlog
- Current optionsXpress account positions, balances, and order statuses
- Updated 1-day, 3-month, and 1-year charts
- Links to the most popular pages on the optionsXpress site

Learn more about adding the optionsXpress Extension to your Google Chrome browser.

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