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Through our clearing firm (Ridge Clearing, a division of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.) your account is protected up to the total net equity in the account. This protection consists of $500,000 of basic SIPC* coverage (including $100,000 for cash holdings) and secondary excess SIPC coverage of unlimited net equity which is provided by the Travelers Casualty and Surety Company.

The following types of securities are protected by SIPC and Excess SIPC coverage:

  • Notes, stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit (CDs)
  • Money market funds organized as mutual funds
  • Publicly registered investment contracts or certificates of participation or interest in profit sharing agreements or oil, gas, or mineral royalties/leases
  • Warrants or rights to purchase, sell, or subscribe to the aforementioned securities
  • Cash balances (up to $100,000) maintained in an account for the purpose of purchasing securities
SIPC and Excess SIPC coverage does not apply to unregistered investment contracts or any interest in gold, silver, or other commodities, commodity contracts, or commodity options.

Account protection does not include losses from the rise or fall in the market value of a client's investments.

*The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a non-profit organization established by Congress to insure client accounts against the failure of member brokerage firms.

Broker WebStation is a Service of WallStreet*E, a member of: National Association of Securities Dealers (FINRA), S.I.P.C. Securities Industry Asscociation (S.I.A.)
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