Etrade
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Etrade has 1.5 star rating based on 202 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Easy to navigate platform, Lol, No advantage over any other brokerage.
Cons: Customer service, Horrible customer service, Impossible to reach by phone.75% of users think that Etrade should improve its Customer Service.
38% of users say that they might use Etrade in the future for similar services or products if the company resolves their current issue.
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Etrade has 1.5 star rating based on 202 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Easy to navigate platform, Lol, No advantage over any other brokerage.
Cons: Customer service, Horrible customer service, Impossible to reach by phone.75% of users think that Etrade should improve its Customer Service.
38% of users say that they might use Etrade in the future for similar services or products if the company resolves their current issue.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "DO NOT USE ETRADE!", "Stay away from etrade like your financial health depends on it. It does!", "Use a different brokerage", "STAY AWAY", "Please, please file a complaint immediately with the congressional financial services committee.".
Most users ask Etrade for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Reliability. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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Verified Reviewer | Ampang, Kuala LumpurNo response from Etrade
ETrade have the lousiest customer service. It's really hard to contact them. Please improve to ease customer's pain
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Verified ReviewerTOTAL FRUSTRATION WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE
E*Trade's customer service has become so deplorable that I feel like filing a lawsuit against them for the loss of time and suffering mental anguish. For one month, I have been trying to get done a simple RMD from my IRA account.
After at least 10 phone calls and long conversations, including submissions of various completed forms, it is still not done. All calls are handled by a 'call center'. Did anyone here know that? Most of those people are poorly trained, if at all.
As a family, we have close to 1 million dollars in IRAs with them. That may be pocket change for some, but it is significant for us. Anyway, I am about to write a scathing review on every consumer advocacy platform, including a complaint to the BBB. It's the one thing I must do.
Y'all should do it too. Thanks!
- Bad customer service
Preferred solution: A MAGIC - COMPENSATION FOR MY TIME & EFFORT!
User's recommendation: DO NOT USE ETRADE!
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Verified ReviewerEtrade took my rollover IRA. NOW THEY HOLD IT HOSTAGE.
They refuse to give a reason for holding my IRA hostage. Apparently, either rolling my IRA into Etrade or requesting a withdrawal was what they consider suspicious activity and locked up my money! So far, it has been a month!
- Crooks
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Stay away from etrade like your financial health depends on it. It does!
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Verified ReviewerNon existent customer service
After my husband died I went through the long and painful process of having his assets transferred to my name and brokerage. It took several tries and the patience and help of my current brokerage and I finally got it all done in about 2020.
Note that he died in 2011.
However, there is one cent left in his Roth IRA. And to this day I get a paper statement with the one cent balance, every quarter.
- No customer service
Preferred solution: The account closed
User's recommendation: Use a different brokerage
Lost access to my account to trade due to their software malfunctioning and non-existent customer service!
Please share this with everyone! We have more power in numbers
It would be the perfect time for you to file a complaint with the Congress Financial Services Committee.
They oversee the SEC and FINRA. E*Trade has probably told you to file a complaint with the FINRA. Dont fall for it. Ive been trying to get my money back for 4 1/2 years and the Attorneys for E*Trade are very, powerful and bullies!
E*Trade also laughed at me when they told me that I could go through FINRA arbitration because they knew that it is fixed and that they will win!
The chair of the committee is Patrick McHenry. His phone number is 1 (20*) ***-****.
The email for the committee to file a complaint is FSR.voicemail@***.house.gov
You may want to call his office to verify that email before you send in your complaint.
Ive also learned that you must ask them through their email address to give you an update because if you call on the phone, they wont tell you anything.
I just updated my complaint and added to it early this morning.
I was a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR when I was younger and when I see something crooked, I investigate. I have been investigating the SEC, FINRA, E*Trade and Morgan Stanley.
You are not alone I have thousands of screenshots of people having similar issues and similar issues to the problem I had. I saw one of their employees posted on Reddit that the previous E*TRADE employees feel for their customers but Morgan Stanley likes to eat their money.
He doesnt know why and theyre afraid to ask because they would get fired. I have also discovered that an attorney that represents investors via arbitration wont take a case unless the investor has lost at least $50,000. I have also found that those attorneys that like doing FINRA arbitrations also are probably being paid off by the brokerages to convince the investor to settle for a much lower amount. The only evidence I have is a couple of attorneys saying they wont even touch a FINRA arbitration because they know its crooked.
Also, I originally had an attorney and he immediately tried to get me to agree to a low settlement when he didnt even understand my case yet, but was very anxious to take my case.
I also have found that the arbitrators have no benefit in ruling in the favor of an investor because most investors that have to go through the arbitration process to get their money back will probably never want to invest ever again. Where the brokerages are repeat customers for an arbitrator and an arbitrator wants to be picked by the brokerages to arbitrate more cases because thats how they make their money.
I could tell you a lot more, but you have probably discovered quite a bit yourself and if you would like to share information, I am actually writing a book to warn people about how there is collusion between the SEC, FINRA and brokerages.
User's recommendation: Please, please file a complaint immediately with the congressional financial services committee.
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Verified Reviewer | Mountain View, CaliforniaYour personal & financial info will NOT be secure
I have been a client for close to 30 years. Recently, it took e*trade almost 6 full months, and MANY follow up calls from me, before they were able to STOP haphazardly changing my mailing address and verification phone number WITHOUT my request or consent.
During this time, they also sent letters to my address that were to clients who are not me.
They also never followed up with me, and changed my representative multiple times without providing me with notice.
I have a lot of history with them, and I'm strongly considering transferring my remaining assets out. For anyone new, STAY AWAY.
User's recommendation: STAY AWAY
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Terrible customer service. Long hold time to speak to person.
Did not pay for bonus offer for second account. Called 5+ times and told marketing director to give resolution.
3 months later have not received bonus offer. Etrade has very poor service and has to ask Morgan Stanley for answers and Morgan Stanley does not respond or reply. Etrade is self directed accounts and wants to upsell you to managed account at Morgan Stanley.
Very disappointed wth Etrade. Wouldn't have opened new account if had known customer service is terrible.
- Has good brokered cd rates
- Poor customer service
Preferred solution: Get my 300.00 USD for new account bonus for the 2nd account I opened
User's recommendation: Don't use Etrade unless you like to wait on hold for hours! Etrade also made me go through confirmation of funding accounts and called funding accounts to ensure the funds were good before doing ACAT transfer
Customer service is TERRIBLE. I have a "platinum" advisor and they are still poorly trained and gave zero follow through abilities. Goal appears to be to just to get you off the phone.
I transferred from TD for the bonus money when TD moved to Schwabb. Worst financial mistake I have ever made.
I am now on 3 months with e trade just trying to transfer securities to one of my accounts. An internal transfer. 9 phone calls, 4 different agents, one VP, 3 forms and still not done. Also took several months to get all initial funds transferred when e trade sent money back to TD then told me it was my problem to fix.
I spent about 20 hours on the phone getting their mistake corrected. It is truly hard to express how terrible their customer service is.
Run away if you are looking at using these guys. I need to transfer to another brokerage but I am scared shitless as to how bad they can screw this up.
User's recommendation: You have been warned. Stay away. If you never need assistance they are great but if you do good luck.
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Verified Reviewer | Lockport, New YorkThey are refusing to release MY money
I have been trying to get a check from my IRA for over two months. I have completed 4 forms, called numerous times, been told everything from it was the wrong form to my birthday is wrong to its in process, and you missed one digit in an Account number.
I have called 8 times. Completed 4 forms. Been hung up on, asked for managers and been refused, the service is HORRIFIC. I put a claim in with the BBB and am hoping someone can help me.
Do not do business with this company.
Do not give them your money. Its a Ponzi scheme.
User's recommendation: Do not do business with them.
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Verified ReviewerDO NOT USE THEM FRAUD ALERT
I've been with them for 6 years. One transfer was stopped because it was TD Bank's fault.
Etrade has been holding my money hostage, not letting me trade. They made me go through *** In fact, I'm going to sue them.
- No pros
- Worst company i have ever worked with
User's recommendation: zero stars
I needed help from ER and I done one heckuva job. I think I’m very much.
I couldnt get logged in and they help me cause I hadnt been in for years and then they help me get started in my account which was very helpful. Thank you.
User's recommendation: I highly recommend you train the most anybody thank you
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Verified Reviewer | Los Angeles, CaliforniaTransferring Assets Out
Expect to wait longer than 5-7 days. Customer service has a grand total of four, maybe five, reps on hand.
All of them ask for too many copies of ID and SSN.
Don't bother asking why. It is a mentally retarded pursuit.
User's recommendation: $75 Transfer fee. Pay it and get the *** out of there with what's left of your securities.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Bankrupt Route #8301
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. Tuitions escape ourself * Kevin Grace does;.
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I didn't sense or touch ounce is Glenys said how were years old once I had problems in Janice left us both.
- Excellent
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: Glenys Mejia
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Verified ReviewerResolved: It is impossible to contact E*Trade Customer Service
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. ETrade finally got the requested transaction done after more than 3 weeks. Any other broker would've gotten it done in 3 days.
IT'S A HUGE PROBLEM TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
The Secure Message portal is disabled. You CANNOT send them an email.
The wait for either a phone call or an online chat is over 1 hour
I sense there is a moral problem at the company, that somehow Morgan Stanley has totally screwed this company up. I've used them over 20 years but am seriously considering moving over $1 million elsewhere.
TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!
- Used to be good and i like their trading interface
- Seem to have lost the ability to execute basic functions
Preferred solution: I would like to be able to reach Customer Service
User's recommendation: Try Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity, where I also have accounts. They are each responsive and their customer service is easy to reach.
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Verified ReviewerEtrade has stolen $44,000 from me and wont give it back!!
Etrade has stolen $44,000 from me and wont give it back!! They are terrible people...GANGSTERS FRON NEW JERSEY...SCUM!!
- Low cost trades
- Are theives
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: stay far away...use Charles Schwuab.
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Verified Reviewer | Miami, FloridaService
Probably not.
could not transfer stock into E-Trade. Called for help.
On hold 35 minutes then hung up. Used chat service - they sent me this link to pay $55.00 per month for service.
Could not chat with the "chat' line -they just wanted to sell the service!!
User's recommendation: buyer beware!!
About
E-trade was established in 1992. It is a leading financial service holding company. The company is located in New York, the USA. E-trade offers online discounts on broker service, investing and related banking solutions for independent investors. E-trade provides bank and credit products, such as credit cards, deposit certificates, check and savings accounts, and much more. Investors are enabled to purchase and sell securities through electronic trade platforms, such mutual funds shares, bonds, parameters, exchange funds etc. The company is licensed and regulated by FINRA. E-trade renders the adjusted services to help heads to fulfill standard requirements, manage its personal finance, to maximize share value and other.
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It would be the perfect time for you to file a complaint with the Congress Financial Services Committee. They oversee the SEC and FINRA.
E*Trade has probably told you to file a complaint with the FINRA. Don’t fall for it. I’ve been trying to get my money back for 4 1/2 years and the Attorneys for E*Trade are very, powerful and bullies! E*Trade also laughed at me when they told me that I could go through FINRA arbitration because they knew that it is fixed and that they will win!
The chair of the committee is Patrick McHenry. His phone number is 1 (202) 225-****. The email for the committee to file a complaint is FSR.voicemail@***.house.gov You may want to call his office to verify that email before you send in your complaint. I’ve also learned that you must ask them through their email address to give you an update because if you call on the phone, they won’t tell you anything.
I just updated my complaint and added to it early this morning. I was a PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR when I was younger and when I see something crooked, I investigate. I have been investigating the SEC, FINRA, E*Trade and Morgan Stanley. You are not alone I have thousands of screenshots of people having similar issues and similar issues to the problem I had.
I saw one of their employees posted on Reddit that the previous E*TRADE employees feel for their customers but Morgan Stanley likes to eat their money. He doesn’t know why and they’re afraid to ask because they would get fired. I have also discovered that an attorney that represents investors via arbitration won’t take a case unless the investor has lost at least $50,000. I have also found that those attorneys that like doing FINRA arbitrations also are probably being paid off by the brokerages to convince the investor to settle for a much lower amount.
The only evidence I have is a couple of attorneys saying they won’t even touch a FINRA arbitration because they know it’s crooked. Also, I originally had an attorney and he immediately tried to get me to agree to a low settlement when he didn’t even understand my case yet, but was very anxious to take my case. I also have found that the arbitrators have no benefit in ruling in the favor of an investor because most investors that have to go through the arbitration process to get their money back will probably never want to invest ever again.
Where the brokerages are repeat customers for an arbitrator and an arbitrator wants to be picked by the brokerages to arbitrate more cases because that’s how they make their money. I could tell you a lot more, but you have probably discovered quite a bit yourself and if you would like to share information, I am actually writing a book to warn people about how there is collusion between the SEC, FINRA and brokerages.
"Judenshit" is what I call it Pardon my French.