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At The Flex-funds,
personal attention, easy account access, and friendly people are just
some of the benefits you will receive when you invest with us.
Contacting Us
There are a number of ways to contact us to get information on your account,
ask a question about your investments with The Flex-funds, or request
an Investor Information Kit on The Flex-funds. For a list of phone and
fax numbers, mail and e-mail addresses, click
here.
Opening an Account
You can request The Flex-funds Investor Information Kit, containing fund
information, applications, and a prospectus, by calling Shareholder Services
at 800-325-3539. You can also request information
online, or download the kit. Please read
the prospectus carefully before investing.
Send your completed
application and your initial investment to:
The Flex-funds
Attention: Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 7177
Dublin, OH 43017
A confirmation statement
and welcome letter will be sent to you address of record after we process
your application.
Retirement Accounts
The Flex-funds offers retirement accounts (IRAs) for individual shareholders.
Investors can establish a traditional, Roth, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA with any
of The Flex-funds. Contact Shareholder Services for specific application
forms to open a retirement account with us. You can also request
or download IRA forms online.
You can also rollover
your account with an employer-sponsored qualified plan, including 401(k)s,
into a Flex-funds IRA. Contact Shareholder Services for instruction and
the necessary forms.
Money Market Accounts
The Flex-funds Money Market Fund is one of the top general purpose money
market funds in the nation. In addition to competitive returns and yields,
The Money Market Fund offers investors free checkwriting services with
a low minimum draft amount of only $100.
Contact Shareholder
Services for a Money Market Fund application and prospectus, or request
or download the forms online. You can also
request additional checks for your Flex-funds Money Market account by
contacting Shareholder Services.
Accessing Your
Account by Phone
You can call The Flex-funds Shareholder Services at 800-325-3539 to speak
with a representative and get information on your account. Our Shareholder
Services department is available weekdays excluding financial market holidays,
between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST.
Accessing Your
Account On-Line
You can access your Flex-funds account through our web site. Your Tax
Identification or Social Security number is your ID number. Your Personal
Identification Number (PIN) is your password to accessing your account
information, and should be protected. Your PIN is assigned when you open
your Flex-funds account. If you have forgotten your PIN, or would like
to change it, please contact The Flex-funds Shareholder Services.
Contributions
You can make contributions to your Flex-funds account by check or wire
transfer payable to the specific fund.
By Check: Make
your check payable to the specific fund you are investing in. You can
send your contribution to:
The Flex-funds
L-2569
Columbus, Ohio 43260
For faster processing,
please include a remittance stub or deposit slip with your contribution.
Contact Shareholder Services for a supply of deposit slips, or download
a copy online.
By Wire: Please
call The Flex-funds Shareholder Services prior to transmitting your contribution
by wire with the amount you will be sending and the name of the fund(s)
you want to purchase. Please have your bank wire federal funds to:
The Huntington National
Bank
ABA#: 044000024
DDA Name: Flex-funds Activity Account
DDA #: 01892236997
Attn: (Include the name of the Fund you wish to purchase)
Account Name: (Shareholder Name)
For Account # (Shareholder Account Number)
Trades, Redemptions,
and Other Transactions
To execute trades within your Flex-funds account, redemptions to your
account, or other transactions related to your account, you may contact
The Flex-funds Shareholder Services by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail between
8:30 am and 5:00 pm EST weekdays excluding financial market holidays.
Transaction requests for all funds except for The Money Market Fund that
are received before 4:00 pm EST will be processed the same day. Requests
received after 4:00 pm EST will be processed the next financial business
day.
Transaction requests
for The Money Market Fund must be received by 12:00 pm EST in order to
be processed the same day. Requests received after 12:00 pm EST will be
processed the next financial business day.
Other
Account Services
Automatic Account
Builder
This program offers you a convenient way to make contributions to your
Flex-funds account by automatically transferring money from your checking
or savings account on a regular basis to purchase shares in the fund(s)
you select.
Automatic Account
Builder deducts an amount that you determine ($100 minimum) from your
personal checking or savings account for deposit in your Flex-funds account
on or around the 1st and 15th of every month.
You can start Automatic
Account Builder on your new Flex-funds account by completing Section 6
of the New Account Application. Or contact Shareholder Services to find
out how you can start this service on an existing Flex-funds account.
Systematic Withdrawal
Program
Flex-funds shareholders can also have a preset amount withdrawn from your
account on a monthly, bimonthly, or semi-annual basis. Redemptions are
usually made between the 27th and the 30th of each month.
Funds can be transferred
to the account of your choice by mail, wire, or ACH (automated clearinghouse).
- Transfer of funds
by mail: Funds will be mailed to your address of record on the business
day following execution of the redemption.
- Transfer of fund
by wire: Funds can be wired to your financial institution for any amount
over $1,000. Wire transfers will be executed on the business day following
the redemption.
- Transfer for funds
by ACH: You must send us a copy of a voided check to verify routing.
Funds will be transferred to your financial institution on the business
day following execution of the redemption.
Complete Section 7
of the Flex-funds New Account Application, or contact The Flex-funds Shareholder
Services to find out how you can start a systematic withdrawal program
on an existing account.
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