Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Offer a system for customers to be able to search for online investment advice for stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, expert advice, analytics, company research, and daily tracking charts • Offer educational tools for understanding a wide variety of financial topics and tools such as stocks, funds, bonds, and ETFs • Offer financial planning tools, calculators, and advice for life events such as retirement and college expenses • Provide access to daily news and professional commentary related to the investment field • Provide in depth analyst coverage for over 1,500 mutual funds • Offer analysis and research on 529 College Savings plans • Interface that is easy to navigate • Customer support available to troubleshoot issues with the service • Unlimited, simultaneous Houston Public Library authenticated users, both in house and remote using Houston Public Library card and PIN number • Ability to provide usage statistics to include daily, weekly, monthly and annual breakdowns, preferably accessible by library staff
