List of brokers and their ACAT fee (transfer out):
Full Transfer OUT | Partial Transfer OUT | Account Closing Fee | Transfer Reimbursement | |
CapitalOne investing | $75 | $15/security ($75max) | ||
Charles Schwab | $50 | $25 | $0 | |
eOption | $50 | $25 | $0 | None |
E*Trade | $60 | $25 | $0 | None |
Fidelity | $0 | $0 | $50 IRAs only | None |
FirstTrade | $50 | $10 | $0 | |
Interactive Brokers | $0 | $0 | $0 | None |
Merrill Edge | $49.95 | $0 | ||
OptionsXpress | $50 | |||
Scottrade | $0 | |||
SogoTrade | $75 | |||
Sharebuilder | $75 | $15/security ($75max) | ||
TD Ameritrade | $75 | $0 | ||
TradeKing | $50 | |||
WellsTrade | $95 | |||
Zecco | $50 |
Broker Signup Bonuses
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Broker | Type | $1 Mil+ | $500K+ | $300K+ | $250K+ | $200K+ | $100K+ | $75K+ | $50K+ | $25K+ | $10K+ | $5K+ | Money Recycled | Current customer eligible? |
IRA eligible? | Non-IRA eligible? | Must open acct by | $$ must arrive w/in | Must stay for | Fine Print |
Fidelity | Free Trades | 200 | 100 | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12/31/2012 | 30 days | 9 months | link | |||||||||
Fidelity | Miles from Delta | 50,000 | 25,000 | 15,000 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 2/14/2013 | 90 | 6 months | link | ||||||||
Fidelity | Miles from AA | 50,000 | 25,000 | 15,000 | Yes | No | No | Yes | 9/30/2012 | 90 | 6 months | link | ||||||||
Fidelity | Miles from United | 50,000 | 25,000 | 15,000 | Yes | No | No | Yes | 10/1/2014 | 90 | 6 months | link | ||||||||
Fidelity | Apple Gift Card | $500 | $300 | $100 | ? | Yes | No | Yes | 6/30/2012 | 30 days | 9 months | link | ||||||||
Schwab | Cash | $2,500 | $1,200 | $300 | $200 | ? | Yes | Yes | No | 4/17/2012 | before 4/17/12 | 12 months | link | |||||||
TD Ameritrade | Miles from United Delta Continental American US Airways |
25,000 | 15,000 | 5,000 | No | No | 9 months | Link | ||||||||||||
TD Ameritrade | Miles from Starwood | 20,000 | 10,000 | 3000 ($2K+) | No | No | 9 months | |||||||||||||
TD Ameritrade | Cash | $600 | $300 | $100 | No | Yes, but must open new account | Yes | Yes | 6/30/201 | 60 days | 9 months | link | ||||||||
E*Trade | Cash | $1,000 | $500 | $200 | $100 | ? | Yes | Yes | No | 12/31/2012 | 45 days | 6 months | link | |||||||
Merrill Edge | Cash | $500 | $250 | $100 | $50 | ? | ? | Yes | No | 4/15/2012 | 30 days | 90 days | link |