Open a Securities Account
It is easy to open and fund an account with Vision Financial Markets. Below you can find the necessary account applications (either individual & joint, entity, or IRA) and supplemental documents which may be required. A list of required documents for new accounts is available to show you a breakdown of what forms are required based on what type of account you would like to open by clicking here. Should you have any additional questions regarding our documentation or need any assistance when completing any of the writeable PDF forms below, please do not hesitate to contact Visions Customer Support team at 877.836.3949 or e-mail customersupport@visionfinancialmarkets.com.
The following account documents are provided for the convenience of our prospective customers and may be downloaded.
Securities Account Applications
If you wish to open a retirement account utilizing the custodian provided by Vision, please read the Sterling Trust Custodial Agreement and Disclosure Statement. Should you wish to open an account with a custodian other than that currently provided by Vision, please use the Individual and Joint Account Application rather than the Individual Retirement Account Application and check the "Individual Retirement Account" box under the "Retirement Non-Vision Custodian" section on page 2.
Additional Required Supplements
Fund Your Account
Bank Wires
Vision considers wires as cleared funds and allows you to trade immediately upon receipt of the funds. Once you are provided an account number, you may wire funds. Click here for wire transfer instructions.
Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH)
Make a one-time ACH payment (also known as an "eCheck") once you are provided with an account number. Recurring transfers as part of an automatic investment program will require the completion of a separate ACH form, but a one-time initial funding of your new account can be made utilizing the back instructions below. Click here for ACH instructions.
Checks
Please make checks payable to "Vision Financial Markets LLC".
Generally, a transfer from another brokerage firm will be considered as cleared funds. All other instruments, including bank, cashier and personal checks, may require up to three (3) days for bank clearance. Vision will not accept third party checks except those payable directly to you from other broker/dealers of from the Internal Revenue Service. When submitting a check, please use either the Check Deposit Form or the IRA Deposit Form.
Transfer an Existing Account
Please complete and sign the Securities Account Transfer Form. If you are considering multiple, existing accounts into your new account at Vision, please complete a separate transfer form for each of the existing accounts.
Submitting Your Application
When your application documentation is completed, please mail them to:
Vision Financial Markets
Attn: New Accounts
Four High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Should you have any additional questions regarding our documentation or need any assistance when completing any of the writeable PDF forms, please do not hesitate to contact Visions Customer Support team at 877.836.3949 or e-mail customersupport@visionfinancialmarkets.com.
* Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling an option, a person must receive a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (with 1997 through September 2008 supplement) and December 2009 Supplement to Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Besides being accessible via our Web site, copies of the Options Disclosure Document are available from your Vision sales representative, or by calling 1-888-OPTIONS, or from The Options Clearing Corporation, One North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
