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Our Latest App. Finster, A Social Check-In App for Stocks

This project was a lot more work than we had originally anticipated, especially on a part-time basis.  Many thanks to all to all that participated!

Check out the quick 2 minute video below.

So why a check-in app for stocks? I believe the concept of sharing stock picks and market ideas with followers via a social network is very cool. 

Using Finster you can quickly express your views on a stock, option, index or just about any security listed on an exchange.

I just need Jim Cramer to start using it and we’re all set.  :)

Download it and try it out, available in the App Store.  Give me some feedback.

Morgan Stanley Brokers Will Use Twitter & LinkedIn To Market Themselves

This is huge for a wall street firm.  As reported by Mashable:

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s financial advisers have gotten the go ahead to market themselves on Twitter and LinkedIn, marking the first time a major wealth manager was able to employ social media for that use.

This is in reference to self-promotion using social media.  But, perhaps the wall in general is starting to come down. 

If you haven’t worked on wall street, or with any major financial firm, you’re probably unaware of all the Internet restrictions in the workplace.

For starters, when at work for a wall street firm you can’t use any webmail products (GMail, Yahoo Mail, etc), Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or any other social media sites.  At many firms you can’t even use sites that have a social twist (think Tumblr).  And the list goes on and on.

Of course this is ridiculous.  Most people just use their smartphones to access anything they like.  Or in some cases, they bring in a MiFi device.