> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.slant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custodian accounts

> Browse, search, and link custodian accounts synced to your book.

Custodian accounts are synced automatically from your [custodian integration](/setting-up-slant/integrations/custodian/overview) each night. Use the custodian accounts list to see which accounts are linked to clients, link unlinked accounts, and look up account details.

<Note>
  You cannot create, edit, or delete custodian accounts manually. They appear once your [advisor codes are set up](/setting-up-slant/integrations/custodian/setup) and the first sync completes.
</Note>

## Open the custodian accounts list

Click **Accounts** → **Custodian** in the sidebar.

## Columns

The list includes these columns by default:

* **Account** — The account name from your custodian.
* **Custodian** — The financial institution holding the account (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity).
* **Account type** — The account type (e.g., Individual, IRA, Joint).
* **Market value** — The total market value as of the last sync.
* **Account number** — Masked by default (e.g., •••• 6780). Click the <Icon icon="eye" /> icon to reveal the full number, or click the number to copy it.
* **Primary related party** — The primary account holder. Hover over the name to see their relationship, email, and phone number.
* **Linked household** — The client household this account is linked to. Click to link or change the linked household. If the account is already linked in another book you can see, the cell shows that book's name; if it's linked in a book you don't have access to, the cell reads **Assigned in another book**. You can still link it in the current book regardless.

To show the **Linked trust** column, click the column toggle button in the top-right corner of the list.

## Search and filter

Type in the **Search** field to find accounts by name or account number.

### Link status

The **Link status** filter chip appears at the top of the list. Click it to show only linked or unlinked accounts.

### Additional filters

Click **Filter** to add filters for:

* **Custodian** — Filter by custodian name.
* **Account type** — Filter by account type.
* **Market value** — Filter by value (greater than, less than, equal to, etc.).

## Link an account to a household

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the account">
    Search by name or number, or use the **Link status** filter to show unlinked accounts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a household">
    Click the **Linked household** cell and choose a client from the dropdown.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The link takes effect immediately. The account's market value is added to the client's AUM, and portfolio data becomes available on the client's [Custodian tab](/records/clients/portfolio).

To link an account to a trust instead, add the **Linked trust** column using the column toggle, then select a trust from the dropdown.

For more on how linking works — including auto-linking by tax ID — see [linking custodian accounts](/setting-up-slant/integrations/custodian/linking).

## Unlink an account

Click the **Linked household** (or **Linked trust**) cell for the account and clear the selection. The account stays in Slant but is no longer associated with that client. Its market value is removed from the client's AUM.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why don't I see any accounts?">
    Accounts appear after your advisor codes are set up and the first nightly sync completes. If you just added your advisor codes, accounts will appear the next morning. See [setting up custodian integrations](/setting-up-slant/integrations/custodian/setup).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I link one account to both a household and a trust?">
    Yes. A custodian account can be linked to one household and one trust at the same time. The account's market value counts toward the linked client's AUM.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How often does custodian data update?">
    Custodian accounts sync nightly. The **Market value** column reflects the most recent sync. Newly added advisor codes will pull accounts on the next nightly sync.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I add accounts that aren't from my custodian?">
    Yes — use [manual accounts](/records/accounts/manual-accounts) to track checking accounts, savings accounts, insurance policies, outside retirement accounts, and other accounts not held at a connected custodian.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Linking custodian accounts" icon="link" href="/setting-up-slant/integrations/custodian/linking">
    Auto-linking, manual linking, and unlinking
  </Card>

  <Card title="Portfolio analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/records/clients/portfolio">
    View balances, holdings, and performance for linked clients
  </Card>
</CardGroup>