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How Do I Open an Account with TD Ameritrade?

Jeff Whelpley is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Dec 9, 2022

TD Ameritrade offers access to different markets, including equities, options, futures, forex and mutual funds. It also provides access to research sources to let you learn more about your investments and make educated decisions about your money.

When you're ready to open a new account with TD Ameritrade, follow these steps:

Visit the TD Ameritrade Website To Open an Account

You can open an account with TD Ameritrade by visiting its website. On the homepage, you will see a button called open an account.

Click on it, and you will find three options for new accounts: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Individual Brokerage Accounts and Joint Brokerage Accounts. Click on any of the three buttons to fill out the online application form for opening an account with TD Ameritrade.

You will need your personal information, such as name, address, last four digits of social security number, etc., to verify your identity.

Choose the Type of Account to Open

Here are the types of accounts you can open with TD Ameritrade:

  • Brokerage account: This is the most common type of account. You can buy stocks, bonds and mutual funds with a brokerage account.
  • Mutual fund account: A mutual fund is a pool of money invested in securities such as stocks and bonds by many investors for the benefit of all investors, instead of just one investor who owns it directly (like individual stocks).
  • ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) account. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges such as common stocks. It tracks an index or a commodity rather than companies' net worth or performance records.
  • Individual Retirement Account (IRA). A tax-advantaged savings plan lets workers save for retirement under specific rules.

Provide Your Personal Information

You will have to provide the following personal information:

  • Your name, address, phone number and email address.
  • Your social security number.
  • Date of birth.
  • Personal identification document.

Start Investing With TD Ameritrade

You will get a prompt with a security question which will help to verify your identity before it allows you to open an account with them. Once you complete this step TD Ameritrade will verify your account, ready for use.

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