Compared from 317 real customer reviews

M1 vs Wise vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Side by side from 317 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

89 signal

198 reviews

68 signal

79 reviews

In short

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Low, upfront fees and good exchange rates for international transfers; accounts blocked in reviews.

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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
International transfers and multi-currency account
Fees
Mid-market exchange rate plus a fee shown upfront
Rates & rewards
Live mid-market exchange rate with no markup; transfer fee quoted upfront
Minimum
Not listed
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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