Updated 2026-02-17 — Step-by-step cancellation guide
Difficulty
Easy
Easy — Online, takes 2 minutes
Option 1: phone(Recommended)
Call 1-877-662-7447. Request account closure. Vanguard is professional and straightforward.
Option 2: mail
Download the Account Closure Form from Vanguard.com and mail it in.
Vanguard brokerage accounts are free — no account fees, no commissions on stocks/ETFs. Vanguard Personal Advisor Services: 0.30% annual advisory fee ($50K minimum). Digital Advisor: 0.20% ($3K minimum). When leaving Vanguard, transfer via ACATS to your new broker to avoid selling positions and triggering capital gains tax. Outgoing ACATS transfer fee: $0 (Vanguard eliminated this). Alternatives: Fidelity (similar low-cost), Schwab, Betterment (robo-advisor).
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