Released on = April 20, 2007, 8:45 am

Press Release Author = Econ Corporate Services, Inc

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = New Podcast Adds to Current Audio Research Tools and
Resources for Online Investors and Traders

Press Release Body = POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Delta B.C., April 20, 2007 -
www.InvestorIdeas.com, Big Ideas for the Small Cap Investor ®, a leading global
investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing news,
has arranged to conduct ongoing interviews with optionsXpress, Inc., a subsidiary of
publicly-traded optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXPS), a pioneer in equity
options and futures trading for the retail investor, to provide investors with an
educational podcast introducing options trading. The newly created podcasts add to
the InvestorIdeas.com audio portfolio of podcasts, online conferences, roundtables
and interviews created to empower and educate individual investors and online
traders.

"We are pleased to be working with optionsXpress through this audio format to
provide investors with an educational tool to better understand options as a means
of providing alternative investment portfolio strategies," states Ann-Marie Fleming,
Corporate Development Manager, InvestorIdeas.com.

The first interview in this educational podcast series with Joe Cusick, Vice
President of Education for optionsXpress, provides an introduction to the world of
options looking at basic terminology, benefits and valuable information on how
investors can get started in options trading. Each interview will build on the
information previously presented, moving from the basics, to more sophisticated
topics such as options trading strategies.

"optionsXpress is excited to have this opportunity to be interviewed by
InvestorIdeas.com and looks forward to being able to help investors better
understand how options give investors more ways to target a variety of different
investment objectives," describes Mr. Cusick.

To listen to the optionsXpress educational interview and podcast:
www.investorideas.com/ox/

The optionsXpress podcast will be featured on the InvestorIdeas Trading Center:
www.investorideas.com/trade/ as well as the audio page at
www.investorideas.com/audio_stocks/. The trading section is designed to offer
investors a choice of online trading firms, once their independent research is
complete.

About optionsXpress Holdings, Inc:
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXPS), a pioneer in equity options and futures
trading for the retail investor, offers a comprehensive and innovative suite of
online brokerage services for investor education, strategy evaluation and trade
execution. Through its subsidiaries optionsXpress, Inc., an online retail brokerage
specializing in equity options and futures, and brokersXpress, LLC, an online
trading and reporting platform for independent investment professionals, the company
provides a wide range of proprietary investor tools, outstanding customer service
and competitive commissions that have led to recognition as the leading online
brokerage firm by Barron\'s in four consecutive annual surveys (2003, 2004, 2005 and
2006) and by Kiplinger\'s Personal Finance in 2006. Options involve risk and are not
suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized
Options (PDF) or available by calling 1-888-280-8020. optionsXpress, Inc. and
brokersXpress, Inc. members NASD, SIPC. www.optionsxpress.com

About InvestorIdeas.com:
InvestorIdeas.com® is a leading global investor and industry news research resource
portal covering over twenty industry sectors and global markets. InvestorIdeas.com
sector portals are designed to provide tools and research for investors to research
stocks and industry trends prior to investing. From stock directories to online
trading links, audio interviews, industry articles, financial columns and online
conferences with industry experts, the site provides a comprehensive suite of
resources, but does not provide direct stock recommendations. www.InvestorIdeas.com


Additional Audio Content:

InvestorIdeas.com® - Podcasts: www.investorideas.com/podcasts/iipodcast.xml . Hear
the latest CEO and analyst interviews, roundtables with industry experts and online
investor conferences as an additional source of research and due diligence. Shrewd
Speculators Podcast, Market and Sector Commentary with Kevin Sylla and Eric Axel:
www.investorideas.com/podcasts/sspodcast.xml. Podcasts are also available on our
Audio portal: http://www.investorideas.com/audio_stocks/
Free Online Investor Conferences in Environment/Greentech, Mining, Energy and more:
http://www.investorideas.com/forums/
Disclaimer: www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp. Our sites do not make
recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock
lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or
solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research
thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented.
All information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/
or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. The site is compensated by
featured companies, news submissions and online advertising. optionsXpress is an
InvestorIdeas.com content partner and does not compensate InvestorIdeas for this
service. However, InvestorIdeas.com and optionsXpress have other advertising and
marketing arrangements, and as part of these arrangements, optionsXpress may pay
fees or other forms of compensation to InvestorIdeas.com.
For more information contact:
Dawn Van Zant: 800-665-0411 - dvanzant@investorideas.com
Ann Marie Fleming: 866-725-2554 - afleming@investorideas.com
Source: InvestorIdeas.com, optionsXpress


Web Site = http://www.investorideas.com

Contact Details = Dawn Van Zant: 800-665-0411 - dvanzant@investorideas.com
Ann Marie Fleming: 866-725-2554 - afleming@investorideas.com