ShareBuilder(R) Continues to Educate Youth Market About Importance of Investing
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Dec 2, 2004--ShareBuilder Securities Corporation, one of the nation`s fastest growing online brokerages, today announced a partnership with Follett Higher Education Group, the largest operator of collegiate bookstores in North America, to offer its popular ShareBuilder Investor Starter Kit(TM) to students shopping at 100 Follett college bookstores throughout the country.
''For many young adults, the investment world can seem intimidating and complicated. They understand the importance of saving to achieve financial security, but they need some assistance getting the process started,'' said Jeff Seely, chairman and CEO of ShareBuilder. ''ShareBuilder`s Investor Starter Kit was created to provide Americans with a complete educational guide on how to effectively, and automatically, build a long-term investment plan for success. Young adults can now stop worrying and take control of their futures while still in college.''
From now until January 31, 2005, students who visit participating college bookstores will have the opportunity to purchase ShareBuilder`s Investor Starter Kit, a simple, smart and ''all in one'' educational package for first-time investors. The Kit is ideal for young adults who want to begin learning about and investing in the stock market.
Valued at more than $100, the ShareBuilder Investor Starter Kit contains a $25 investment cash certificate redeemable into a ShareBuilder account, a free copy of ''The Automatic Millionaire'' by New York Times best-selling author David Bach and a one-year free subscription to Young Money Magazine. It also features the
ShareBuilder Investor Starter CD(TM) and corresponding brochure, which provide basic information and simple instructions for opening a ShareBuilder brokerage account. The Kit retails for just $24.95, so students can affordably kick-off their financial futures.
This partnership will positively impact 100 Follett operated college bookstores across the country. Select schools include: Georgetown University, University of Florida, University of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt University, Stanford University, Howard College, University of Illinois-Champaign, Pepperdine University, University of Oklahoma, Morehouse College and Purdue University.
About ShareBuilder
ShareBuilder (www.sharebuilder.com) is an online brokerage designed to make investing in the stock market simple and affordable. With no account or investment minimums, customers can choose from three automatic, dollar-based investing programs. Individual transactions start at just $4(a) per investment, or customers can choose from two subscription-based programs that offer multiple stock purchases at even lower costs per transaction and advanced portfolio tools. Real-Time buy and sell transactions are also available through
market and limit orders. ShareBuilder Securities Corporation, a subsidiary of ShareBuilder Corporation, is a registered broker-dealer and member NASD/SIPC.
(a) See www.sharebuilder.com for complete information, including full fee schedule. Does not include real-time trades.
About Follett Higher Education Group
Follett Higher Education Group of Oak Brook, Ill. is the leading provider of bookstore services and the foremost supplier of used books in North America. Follett serves four million students and over 375,000 faculty through more than 700 stores. Follett also services more than 1,500 independent campus stores with its wholesale services, and has the most visited ecommerce collegiate Web site, efollett.com, that provides services and products through a network of more than 900 campus stores.
For additional information on Follett and its products and services, visit www.fheg.follett.com.
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