ShareBuilder Introduces ``Investor Rewards'' -- Featuring New ShareBuilder Platinum Visa Card.Business Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 ShareBuilder(R) is the First Online Brokerage to Offer Cardholders the Opportunity to Earn Points Towards Cash Deposits Into Their ShareBuilder Brokerage Account Brokerage Account An arrangement between an investor and a licensed brokerage firm that allows the investor to deposit funds with the firm and place investment orders through the brokerage, which then carries out the transactions on the investor's behalf. ShareBuilder Securities Corporation, one of the nation's fastest growing online brokerages, today introduced the ShareBuilder Platinum Visa(R) Card as part of the Company's new "Investor Rewards(TM)" program. Cardholders will earn a one percent rebate rebate, partial refund of the total price paid for goods or services. In the United States, rebates were historically given by railroads to favored shippers as a return on transportation charges. on all transactions which will be deposited directly into their ShareBuilder brokerage accounts(a) on a monthly basis. ShareBuilder is the first online brokerage to offer a Visa card with cash rewards that are deposited directly into customers' accounts for automatic reinvestment Automatic reinvestment See: Constant dollar plan. automatic reinvestment The automatic purchase of additional shares of an open-end investment company using any dividends and capital gains distributions that are made by the firm. . "Credit cards are part of everyone's daily life and we recognize that incentives through affinity card affinity card n. A credit card sponsored by an organization, such as a university or business, that receives part of the card user's fees. offerings have become very popular, but most of those incentives are designed to get us to consume more," said Jeff Seely Jeff Seely (b. Newark, New Jersey, 1954) is an executive in the securities industry and serves as chairman and chief executive officer of ShareBuilder Corporation. In 1998, Seely created ShareBuilder Securities as an online brokerage to serve middle market investors and to , chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ShareBuilder Corporation. "The ShareBuilder Investor Rewards program creates the natural link between monthly purchases and monthly investing in stocks. The monthly rebates will effectively create additional yield on our customer's portfolios and help them build wealth continuously, a little at a time." The ShareBuilder Platinum Visa Card also features a zero percent APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate the first 12 months, no annual fees and balance transfer savings. Monthly Investor Rewards cash rebates can be tied to customer's automatic monthly investment plans and the one percent savings can be continuously invested. Customers can apply online for the ShareBuilder Platinum Visa by going directly to www.sharebuilder.com, or by phone at 1-800-685-6055. In addition to the cash rebate benefits of the Platinum Visa card, ShareBuilder's "Investor Rewards" program provides customers with additional incentives for long-term wealth creation, including cash back promotions, commission rebates from Costco ShareBuilder, mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his rewards on Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. , and more. ShareBuilder makes investing in the stock market easy and affordable for all investors. Uniquely, ShareBuilder allows anyone to buy fractions of shares in regular, dollar-based amounts -- truly making it possible for first-time or moderately experienced investors to create their own long-term investment plans. By abolishing minimum dollar requirements, ShareBuilder removes financial barriers for individuals who have never considered investing in the stock market before. 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(b) 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) Cardholders do not earn Points on convenience checks, balance transfers, cash advances, or on fees for products that protect or insure Insure can mean:
1. to exhale. 2. to die. ex·pire v. 1. To breathe one's last breath; die. 2. To exhale. after 24 months. ShareBuilder Corporation is not affiliated with First USA or Visa USA Inc. All offers are subject to credit approval. Please visit www.sharebuilder.com for further rules, limitations and regulations. (b) See website for complete information, including full fee schedule. |
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