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We switched from TDA to Fidelity.  We have the account sync working for Fidelity, but the label is still TDA in Bivio.  How do we separate the transactions AND have both Fidelity and TDA listed as brokerages?
 
--Bob Mann, Lunch Money Investment Club
Go to the Help section and choose Changing Brokers. This
will tell you how to set up a new broker account. Our Club
Treasurer and I set up a new account for Fidelity this
month. You'll also need your old Broker statement and new
Broker statement for the transition period in question. It
started making sense when we actually brought the accounts
up to date. In the end, everything balanced for us. Hope
the same for you!
Suzanne McNealy
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
This came up from google 

https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/customer-service/investment-cash-club-account.pdf


On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:44 pm, ira smilovitz via bivio.com <user*2883400001@bivio.com> wrote:

Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
Linda, we went in to start the process with Fidelity. I brought in our last statement from Schwab; that had all their info needed Also brought in our bylaws with all members signature. they are doing the paperwork and they need signatures on account application . Which we will send out and we can email them back .
Checked that we can transfer partial shares; which we can.
I asked at Schwab if we could use the charitable transfer; we could individually but NOT as a club. They are a very hard brokerage to deal with as a club.
Happy to be leaving them!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 13, 2024, at 7:40 PM, Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
>
> I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
> application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
> form for updating an investment club account, but not to
> open one.
Thanks, Norman. I found that one, but it asks for the existing Fidelity account number. I believe that form is for updating an existing account.
Naturally, the logical thing to do is to call them and I'll probably do that.
Our local Schwab broker is very nice and supportive of investment clubs. He got moved from TDA to Schwab along with the rest of us. He is definitely NOT the problem.
I just have to figure out how much of a hassle it will be to move once again. All of the paperwork, and everyone having to switch their automatic payments again. A pain in the bazooka.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
This came up from google

https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/customer-service/investment-cash-club-account.pdf


On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:44 pm, ira smilovitz via bivio.com <user*2883400001@bivio.com> wrote:

Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
it says "Fidelity Account Number If applicable"

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:35 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
Thanks, Norman. I found that one, but it asks for the existing Fidelity account number. I believe that form is for updating an existing account.
Naturally, the logical thing to do is to call them and I'll probably do that.
Our local Schwab broker is very nice and supportive of investment clubs. He got moved from TDA to Schwab along with the rest of us. He is definitely NOT the problem.
I just have to figure out how much of a hassle it will be to move once again. All of the paperwork, and everyone having to switch their automatic payments again. A pain in the bazooka.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
This came up from google

https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/customer-service/investment-cash-club-account.pdf


On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:44 pm, ira smilovitz via bivio.com <user*2883400001@bivio.com> wrote:

Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
Oh. Okay. I'll try it.
Thank you.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
it says "Fidelity Account Number If applicable"

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:35 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
Thanks, Norman. I found that one, but it asks for the existing Fidelity account number. I believe that form is for updating an existing account.
Naturally, the logical thing to do is to call them and I'll probably do that.
Our local Schwab broker is very nice and supportive of investment clubs. He got moved from TDA to Schwab along with the rest of us. He is definitely NOT the problem.
I just have to figure out how much of a hassle it will be to move once again. All of the paperwork, and everyone having to switch their automatic payments again. A pain in the bazooka.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
This came up from google

https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/customer-service/investment-cash-club-account.pdf


On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:44 pm, ira smilovitz via bivio.com <user*2883400001@bivio.com> wrote:

Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
You can talk to someone at Fidelity--that is probably the best way to start.

Peter Dunkelberger

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
Linda, our club just changed to Fidelity in December. We
found an office to go talk to a new accounts person, and she
referred us to an investment club rep. She handled
everything with the former broker and our members. We are
very pleased with their customer support. After researching
several brokerage firms, Fidelity was the only one that
actually wanted to work with an investment club and made it
easy.
You have convinced me!! The only question I have is whether Fidelity syncs well with Bivio?

Peter Dunkelberger

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 6:31 AM Myra Wilson via bivio.com <user*20068600001@bivio.com> wrote:
Linda, our club just changed to Fidelity in December. We
found an office to go talk to a new accounts person, and she
referred us to an investment club rep. She handled
everything with the former broker and our members. We are
very pleased with their customer support. After researching
several brokerage firms, Fidelity was the only one that
actually wanted to work with an investment club and made it
easy.
Peter,

Fidelity syncs very well with bivio.

Bob Shaw
Classic Strategy Investment club

On Feb 14, 2024, at 6:51 AM, Peter Dunkelberger via bivio.com <user*26984900001@bivio.com> wrote:

You have convinced me!!  The only question I have is whether Fidelity syncs well with Bivio?

Peter Dunkelberger 

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 6:31 AM Myra Wilson via bivio.com <user*20068600001@bivio.com> wrote:
Linda, our club just changed to Fidelity in December. We
found an office to go talk to a new accounts person, and she
referred us to an investment club rep. She handled
everything with the former broker and our members. We are
very pleased with their customer support. After researching
several brokerage firms, Fidelity was the only one that
actually wanted to work with an investment club and made it
easy.

Here is the application.  You can indicate investment club on page 2. 

From: club_cafe@bivio.com <club_cafe@bivio.com> on behalf of Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 7:38 PM
To: club_cafe@bivio.com <club_cafe@bivio.com>
Subject: Re: [club_cafe] Re: Creating brokerage accounts
 
Oh. Okay. I'll try it.
Thank you.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
it says "Fidelity Account Number If applicable"

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:35 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
Thanks, Norman. I found that one, but it asks for the existing Fidelity account number. I believe that form is for updating an existing account.
Naturally, the logical thing to do is to call them and I'll probably do that.
Our local Schwab broker is very nice and supportive of investment clubs. He got moved from TDA to Schwab along with the rest of us. He is definitely NOT the problem. 
I just have to figure out how much of a hassle it will be to move once again. All of the paperwork, and everyone having to switch their automatic payments again. A pain in the bazooka.

Linda





On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM Norman Gee via bivio.com <user*125100001@bivio.com> wrote:
This came up from google 

https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/customer-service/investment-cash-club-account.pdf


On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:44 pm, ira smilovitz via bivio.com <user*2883400001@bivio.com> wrote:

Our club had to use the New Fidelity Account - Business application, but we are an LLC, not a general partnership. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Ira Smilovitz

On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM Linda Glein via bivio.com <user*21345500001@bivio.com> wrote:
I'd like to know before I get too far, is there a separate
application at Fidelity for an investment club? I found the
form for updating an investment club account, but not to
open one.
Peter, it does! They also have free checking and mobile check cashing.

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 5:51 AM Peter Dunkelberger via bivio.com <user*26984900001@bivio.com> wrote:
You have convinced me!! The only question I have is whether Fidelity syncs well with Bivio?

Peter Dunkelberger

On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 6:31 AM Myra Wilson via bivio.com <user*20068600001@bivio.com> wrote:
Linda, our club just changed to Fidelity in December. We
found an office to go talk to a new accounts person, and she
referred us to an investment club rep. She handled
everything with the former broker and our members. We are
very pleased with their customer support. After researching
several brokerage firms, Fidelity was the only one that
actually wanted to work with an investment club and made it
easy.