TD Ameritrade: Empowering the Individual Investor

Learn what impact Fed policies may have on the market with new Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at the helm. Join Don Kaufman, from TD Ameritrade Trader Group, along with guest panelists Eric Utley and Blake Young, from our education affiliate, Investools® from TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., as they discuss how the tapering process, and eventual end of quantitative easing, could affect the market.

Every year, all investors face the same event--taxes. As you tackle taxes, there are keys that every investor should know, whether you do it yourself or work with a tax professional. During this webcast you'll learn about investment reporting that's simple to understand, considerations on how to handle investment gains and losses when filing taxes, and what you can do with retirement contributions.

Join Steve Wendel, Principal Scientist of Hello Wallet, for an insightful webcast in which he reveals the psychology of personal finance and how it may impact behaviors when setting and pursuing financial resolutions. You'll learn about the greatest obstacles encountered when setting financial goals, how to stay motivated to accomplish your goals, and simple steps to help you stay on track throughout the year. Steve Wendel, PhD and Hello Wallet are separate from and not affiliated with TD Ameritrade, which is not responsible for their services, policies, or content.

As we close the door on 2013, it’s important to review what worked, what didn’t, and what may potentially lie ahead. Join Sam Stovall, Chief Equity Strategist of S&P Capital IQ, as he provides a detailed market analysis of 2013 and discusses how specific events could potentially impact the upcoming 2014 fiscal year. In this webcast, Sam will also review 2013 year-end results, trends, and key factors that made an impact; evaluate historical and seasonal trends that may help guide 2014 investment decisions; and give a comprehensive equity outlook for 2014. S&P Capital IQ is separate from and not affiliated with TD Ameritrade, which is not responsible for S&P Capital IQ commentary or content.

To know margin is to leverage potential opportunities from margin. Join a panel of TD Ameritrade margin professionals as they share their insights on the risk and reward of margin trading. This webcast will cover what margin is, how it works, what the rights of the brokerage are when adjusting client positions, key points to keep in mind when using margin, and more. Margin trading increases risk of loss and includes the possibility of a forced sale if account equity drops below required levels. Margin is not available in all account types. Margin trading privileges subject to TD Ameritrade review and approval. Carefully review the Margin Handbook and Margin Disclosure Document for more details. Contact TD Ameritrade for copies of these documents.

Whether it’s holding on to losers too long, missing out on potential opportunities, or even overtrading, bad investing habits can have a major impact on returns. Join us for a special webcast with Nelli Oster, PhD, Investment Strategist of BlackRock, in which she’ll explain firsthand investment strategies to consider staying away from, how approaching investment decisions differently could potentially affect your outcome, and more. Nelli Oster, PhD, and BlackRock are separate from and not affiliated with TD Ameritrade, which is not responsible for their services, policies, or content.

Gain a better understanding of international markets and decide if global investing is right for you. Join us for a special webcast with Alec Young, Global Equity Strategist from S&P Capital IQ, in which he’ll explain the benefits and risks of investing in global markets, answer questions about the European crisis, discuss the stability of China’s growth and how the international economies may affect U.S. markets, provide an outlook of what may happen for the rest of the year, internationally, and more. Alec Young and S&P Capital IQ and TD Ameritrade are separate and unaffiliated and are not responsible for each other’s content.

Whether you’re preparing for or are currently in retirement, determining how to claim Social Security may be one of the most important financial decisions you make in your lifetime. Join TD Ameritrade and special guest, William (Bill) Meyer, Founder and CEO of Social Security Solutions, Inc., to learn about the importance of Social Security strategies and simple lessons that can help Americans get all the benefits they are entitled to in retirement. In this webcast, you will learn how Social Security works, key rules and claiming strategies, and how to maximize Social Security’s benefits. TD Ameritrade, Inc. and the above-named third parties are separate, unaffiliated companies and are not responsible for each other's services or policies. The material, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the presenter and may not be reflective of those held by TD Ameritrade, Inc.

Whether you’re buying pencils and notebooks or stocks, you want to make sure you’re getting the best product for the best price. Join Michael Kealy, AAMS®, coach at Investools from TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. as he discusses how you can determine a company’s value. During this webcast he’ll show you how to tell which parts of a company’s business are most profitable, how to tell whether a company is considered over- or under-valued, and the impact that a change in fundamentals might have on the value of a company.

Although it may be difficult, it’s important to talk to your parents about long-term care and future financial decisions. Join us for a special webcast with Elizabeth O’Brien, retirement healthcare reporter at MarketWatch.com, in which she’ll cover the importance of having a plan, common Medicare misconceptions, what paperwork to get in order, and the importance of communication. Elizabeth O’Brien and MarketWatch.com and TD Ameritrade are separate and unaffiliated and are not responsible for each other’s content.