Joint Accounts
A joint account is an account in which more than one party has access and can make trades. Upon opening a joint account, both parties must sign a new account form, which also operates as a joint party agreement. The joint party agreement specifies the details and rules of the account. Important rules include:
• All parties are allowed access to the account and may make trades in the account.
• Securities sold from the account must be signed by all parties.
• All checks must be made payable to all parties on the account.
• Checks that will be deposited into the acco