I already have an individual account with SB from years ago when they offered $50 and some other incentive to open an account. I purchased a couple of cheap shares and a fraction of another share. The 2 shares were free of commission because of some promotion and the fraction of a share was on the Tuesday purchase (I think there was a small commission). Now the account is worth over $65...I'll soon be ready to retire on that.

Opening another IRA account now. I think I will be eligible for a deductible IRA this year because I am on a per diem so a lot of my income is tax free. I'll just send them $100 and hang onto it until after the 14th of May 2012. I hope this will generate a hit??