What Happens When My Covered Call Is Assigned?

Summary of User Inquiry and Solutions: Main Problem: The user, Elwrey, is seeking clarification on whether their shares will sell automatically if their covered call is assigned. Solution: Fidelity confirms that if the covered call is assigned, the shares will be sold automatically. Additional Resources: Fidelity provides links to a video on selling covered calls…

Accidentally Transferred Funds to Wrong Account

Here’s a summary of the main problem and the solutions discussed in the post: Main Problem: The user accidentally initiated a money transfer to a Fidelity account from the wrong account that lacked sufficient funds, leading to uncertainty about the status of the transfer. Solution: Fidelity clarified that the initial credit for the transfer would…

How to Quickly Cash Out My 401k After Leaving My Job

Here’s a summary of the main problem reported and the solutions discussed: Main Problem: The user is unsure about how quickly they can cash out their 401(k) after leaving their employer. Solution: The user may need to manually request a withdrawal, as it is not always done automatically. Steps to Review Options: Log into the…

The accounts I’ve closed over a year ago are still visible and accessible.

Summary of User’s Issue and Solutions Discussed: Main Problem: The user is trying to completely remove their account but is unable to do so, even after being told to wait six months. Solution 1: Ask the Fidelity bot on the website or app to close the account, ensuring any remaining funds are removed first. Solution…

Can I transfer money from fidelity to paypal?

Summary of User’s Problem and Solutions: The main problem reported by the user is the uncertainty about transferring money from a Fidelity Investments account to a PayPal account. One suggested solution is to transfer funds directly using PayPal details after linking the accounts. Fidelity’s representative outlined two methods for linking the Fidelity account to PayPal:…

Understanding the Timeline for My RSU Cash Transfer

Main Problem: Yuber is experiencing delays with the transfer of funds from the sale of their RSUs due to incorrect transfer instructions, which resulted in the funds being returned to Fidelity. Solutions Discussed: Fidelity indicated that vested RSU shares are usually deposited within two to four business days but could take up to 14 days….

Troubleshooting My Missing HSA Reimbursement Issue

Summary: The user, Xanthareel, reported that their reimbursement on the HSA card has not shown up even a week later, not even as pending. Fidelity’s representative suggested contacting the Fidelity HSA team for assistance, providing their operating hours and a link to the contact page. Here’s the full thread Xanthareel 08/11/2024 at 13:55:49 PDT I…

Retirement planner – does it factor income from assets?

Summary: The user is unsure if the Fidelity retirement planner includes estimates of future dividend and interest income from various investment vehicles, or if they need to manually add these estimates. Fidelity confirmed that dividend and interest projections are included in the retirement planner’s methodology, which uses a Monte Carlo simulation approach. The planner’s calculations…

Standard Deviation risk metric

Main Problem: The user, JayG, is unclear about what the standard deviation number on Fidelity’s website represents, specifically regarding the dataset used to calculate it. Solution Discussed: Fidelity’s representative, Shawn, requested JayG to provide a specific link to the page in question to help clarify the standard deviation metric. Follow-up: Fidelity confirmed they are still…

Atp positions reporting incorrect acct value (again)

Summary of User’s Issue and Solutions Discussed: The main problem reported is that the positions tool/window is not accurately reflecting the overall account value, leading to discrepancies after making trades. The user previously resolved similar issues by checking the balance for each account in the positions tool and logging out and back in, though this…

Bank account not linking to newly opened CMA

Summary of User’s Issue and Solutions Discussed: The main problem reported by the user, Pyrolyzed, is that they are unable to transfer funds into their newly opened Cash Management account despite having linked their bank account. FidelityAidan explained that a newly linked bank account may undergo a prenote verification process that can take up to…

Lip service from Fidelity?

Summary of User Report and Solutions: The main problem reported by the user is the lack of effective resolution to issues raised in the web and smartphone experiences with Fidelity, leading to frustration over unaddressed feedback. Fidelity acknowledges the feedback and submits it to their product developers for review, though they cannot guarantee that every…