Common use of Self-Directed Account Clause in Contracts

Self-Directed Account. You understand that Accounts opened with the Firm are self- directed. You are responsible for all purchase and sell orders, decisions to continue with an investment strategy or to hold an investment, and instructions placed in your Account. Unless the Firm provides advice to you that is clearly identified by the Firm as an individualized recommendation for you, any investment decision that you make or investment strategy that you utilize, including the decision to hold any and all of the securities or derivatives or other positions or margin in the Account, is based solely on your own investment decisions and is at your own risk. All investments involve risk, and you are responsible for determining the suitability of any trade, investment, investment strategy, and risk associated with your investments. The Firm is not responsible for making a suitability determination with respect to any trade , investment or investment strategy except to the extent that Firm has given you a specific recommendation. Capital Markets Elite Group Content or Third- Party Content accessed by the Client through the Firm does not constitute a recommendation to invest in or hold or sell any security or derivative, or to utilize any investment strategy.