Account Open / Transfer Information Request
We use this form to prepare the paperwork that opens your accounts and moves them to us. Answer every question; where an item does not apply, write “N/A.” Please return it through your eMoney Advisor portal (Vault → Shared Documents → Upload Files) — it contains information that should not be emailed.
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We use this form to prepare the paperwork that opens your accounts and moves them to us. Answer every question; where an item does not apply, write “N/A.” Please return it through your eMoney Advisor portal (Vault → Shared Documents → Upload Files) — it contains information that should not be emailed.
ANSWER EVERY QUESTION. Accounts cannot be opened or transferred from an incomplete form.
About You
Address & Contact
Is your mailing address the same as above?*
May we send statements and confirmations electronically?*
Employment
Required Disclosures
Regulators require us to ask these four questions of every client. A “yes” does not prevent us from opening your account.
Are you, or is an immediate family member, employed by or associated with a FINRA member firm, a broker-dealer, or a securities exchange?*
Are you, or is an immediate family member, a director, officer, or 10% shareholder of a publicly traded company?*
Are you, or is an immediate family member or close associate, a current or former senior official of a foreign government, military, or political party?*
Is your advisor named in any of your documents as a beneficiary, trustee, executor, or power of attorney?*
Trusted Contact
We ask every client to name someone we may reach out to if we cannot reach you, or if we have a concern about your wellbeing or your account. This person cannot transact on your account.
Financial Profile
Source of the funds being transferred*
Employment income, sale of a business, inheritance, retirement plan rollover, insurance or annuity proceeds, sale of property, gift, other — please specify
Investment Objectives & Risk
Will you need to withdraw from these accounts within the next three years?*
Are there investments you want excluded, or values you want reflected in how your money is managed?
Accounts to Open or Transfer
List every account you want opened or moved. The account title must match the delivering firm’s records exactly, or the transfer will be rejected.
| Account | Institution | Account Title — exactly as registered | Registration Type | Account Number | Approx. Value $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account 1 | |||||
| Account 2 | |||||
| Account 3 | |||||
| Account 4 | |||||
| Account 5 |
Registration types: Individual · Joint (JTWROS or Tenants in Common) · Traditional IRA · Roth IRA · Inherited IRA · SEP or SIMPLE IRA · 401(k) or TSP · Trust · UTMA/UGMA · Business
| For each account above | Full or Partial Transfer? | Transfer In-Kind or Liquidate? | Recent Statement Attached? | RMD Already Taken This Year? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account 1 | ||||
| Account 2 | ||||
| Account 3 | ||||
| Account 4 | ||||
| Account 5 |
If any transfer is partial — which account, and which holdings or how much to move
Do any of these accounts carry surrender charges, a market value adjustment, or a back-end load?*
Do you currently work with another advisor on any of these accounts?*
Beneficiaries
Percentages must total 100% within each tier. Note which account each designation applies to.
| Full Name | Relationship | Date of Birth | SSN / TIN | % Share | Applies to Account(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Relationship | Date of Birth | SSN / TIN | % Share | Applies to Account(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Should any designation pass per stirpes — that is, to a beneficiary’s children if that beneficiary dies before you?
Banking — for deposits and withdrawals
Attach a voided check.
Household Inventory — Savings
This gives us the whole picture, including accounts you are not moving. Where a line does not apply, write “N/A.”
| Item | Where Held | Interest Rate % | Joint $ | You $ | Spouse $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checking | |||||
| Savings | |||||
| Money Market | |||||
| Certificate of Deposit | |||||
| Credit Union | |||||
| Savings Bonds | |||||
| Health Savings Account (HSA) | |||||
| 529 / Education Savings | |||||
| UTMA / UGMA | |||||
| Other |
Retirement Accounts
| Item | Where Held | You $ | Spouse $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional IRA | |||
| Roth IRA | |||
| Inherited IRA | |||
| SEP / SIMPLE IRA | |||
| 401(k) / 403(b) / TSP | |||
| Roth 401(k) | |||
| 457(b) | |||
| Solo 401(k) | |||
| Pension — vested value | |||
| Deferred Compensation | |||
| Other |
Do you have a retirement plan still held at a former employer?
Investment-Type Assets
| Item | Where Held | Rate of Return % | Joint $ | You $ | Spouse $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokerage / Managed Account | |||||
| Stocks | |||||
| Mutual Funds / ETFs | |||||
| Bonds / Bond Funds | |||||
| Annuity — note the type | |||||
| Cash Value Life Insurance | |||||
| Employer Stock / RSUs / Options | |||||
| Business Interest | |||||
| Partnerships | |||||
| Other |
Real Estate
| Property | Own or Rent | Market Value $ | Purchase Price $ | Year Acquired | Titled As |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | |||||
| Second Home | |||||
| Rental Property | |||||
| Land | |||||
| Other |
Loans & Debt
| Debt | Monthly Payment $ | Interest Rate % | Months Left | Unpaid Balance $ | Pay Off at Death? (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home / Mortgage | |||||
| Second Mortgage / HELOC | |||||
| Automobile | |||||
| Automobile 2 | |||||
| Student / Education | |||||
| Credit Cards | |||||
| Credit Cards 2 | |||||
| 401(k) Loan | |||||
| Taxes Owed / IRS Plan | |||||
| Other |
Income by Source
Yearly amounts, before tax. An estimate is fine.
| Item | You $ | Spouse $ |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | ||
| Bonus | ||
| Commissions | ||
| Self-Employment | ||
| Rental Income | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Pension | ||
| IRA / 401(k) Withdrawals | ||
| Interest & Dividends | ||
| Other Income |
Remarks
Send It To Us
That is everything — thank you. Two steps to send it to us:
- Save it as a PDF. Click Save as PDF below. In the window that opens, set the printer to Save as PDF and click Save. On a phone, tap Share, then Save to Files.
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