Asset Management Account (AMA)
An account at a brokerage firm or a bank that combines check writing, debit cards (or credit cards) and brokerage services such as buying and selling securities. AMAs are convenient because all financial transactions are listed on one monthly statement. AMAs are also called central asset accounts and are known by proprietary names such as PC CASH (First Republic Securities) and Cash Management Account (Merrill Lynch).
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