Compared from 289 real customer reviews

M1 vs Ally Savings Account vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Side by side from 289 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

How the signal works
The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

So a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product lots of people like. No sponsored placements.

61 signal

40 reviews

92 signal

170 reviews

68 signal

79 reviews

In short

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Most customers are long-time customers who like the app, buckets, lack of fees and ATM fee reimbursement, and many praise the customer service.

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Liked mostreviews mentioning it

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Specs

Type
Investing app and brokerage
Fees
$3/month platform fee, waived over $10,000; no commission or management fees
Rates & rewards
3.35% APY on M1 High-Yield Cash Account; borrow against portfolio at 5.90%
Minimum
Not listed
Type
Online high-yield savings account
Fees
No monthly maintenance fees
Rates & rewards
3.20% APY across all balance tiers (as of Nov 5, 2026; variable)
Minimum
No minimum balance
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No balance minimums

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