Frequently Asked Questions

Meridian Markets offers transparent pricing with competitive commissions on eligible products. You'll always see costs before you place a trade. We may earn revenue from interest on uninvested cash and other standard brokerage services.

Securities in your account are protected by SIPC up to $500,000, including $250,000 for cash claims. Uninvested cash may be swept to partner banks for FDIC coverage, and all data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

Yes. You can move stocks, ETFs, and cash from another brokerage using an ACATS transfer. Most transfers complete within 5–7 business days, and we'll reimburse transfer fees on qualifying accounts.

Yes. You can buy fractional shares of eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs starting from $1, so you can build a diversified portfolio regardless of share price.

We support Traditional and Roth IRAs alongside standard individual brokerage accounts. Rollovers from existing 401(k) and IRA accounts are also available.

Instant deposits are available up to your account's limit so you can trade right away. Standard ACH deposits settle in 1–3 business days, and withdrawals typically arrive within 1–2 business days.

Yes. Crypto trading is offered 24/7 through Meridian Crypto LLC with secure custody. Note that cryptocurrency is not protected by SIPC or FDIC insurance.

Yes. In addition to market and limit orders, we support stop, stop-limit, trailing stop, and bracket orders, plus multi-leg options strategies with real-time Greeks.