- Account Services
- Understanding Your Brokerage Account
- Cash Management
- Broker-Assisted Trading
- Reliability & Predictability of Internet Trading
Our Clearing Broker:
National Financial Services
We employ National Financial Services LLC, Member NYSE / SIPC, as our clearing agent on a fully disclosed basis. We "introduce" your account to them and they "carry" your account and hold your securities.
National Financial Services LLC is a Fidelity Investments company.
Broker-Assisted Trading
You can get personalized assistance with brokerage transactions and answers to questions about brokerage investing by speaking directly with a trained broker. Our brokers can provide you with a wealth of information, including real-time stock and option quotes, merger information and details on stock splits, dividend payments and earnings. They also have access to the latest investment and financial market news, as well as company and some industry information from investment analysts.
Our brokers do not work on commission, so you can be confident that their goals are to provide expert assistance and help you get the best possible execution of your trade. If you are having difficulty trading online, one of our brokers can help you complete your trade.
Act Now So Your Account is Ready.
We suggest that you complete your Saturna Brokerage Account Application and Agreement now, before you have an immediate need to trade. Then, you can act quickly when the time is right. And remember, we won't be calling to sell you something, or to suggest that you buy some security that really might only benefit us.
Opening an account with Saturna Brokerage costs you nothing. Unlike many other firms, there are no carrying charges, activity minimums, custodian or minimum value fees. Your account also carries automatic cash sweep, check-writing and free security custody privileges. With today's shorter settlement requirements, having an active account to hold your securities is a basic necessity for every serious investor.
Transfer Your Existing Account to Us.
If you transfer an existing account to us from another broker, we can usually complete the transfer within three weeks. All you have to do is complete the appropriate transfer form (Cash Account or Retirement Plan), attach a copy of a recent account statement from your old broker and mail it to us with a Saturna Brokerage Account Application. You don't even have to call your former broker.
If you transfer an existing account to us, we'll help with any exit fee. If your old broker charges an exit fee, we'll reduce your first commission with us, up to its full amount, to help offset that cost.