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Marcus by Goldman Sachs

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Mark MorganVerified
Oct 15, 2026

Statement downloads are quick

Really solid platform for buying and holding broad index funds with no transaction fees and clean reporting. Depositing a paper check through the camera has worked every single time without rejections or hidden delays.

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Ryan LewisVerified
Oct 13, 2026

Low spreads on crypto

Great tax lot selection options on the brokerage, including specific lot ID for every sale I have made. Really solid platform for buying and holding broad index funds with no transaction fees and clean reporting.

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Alexander Walsh
Oct 14, 2026

Risk tools are top notch

Risk analytics in the brokerage dashboard flagged a concentration I had not noticed on my own portfolio. Charge dispute credit stuck permanently after investigation rather than being clawed back a month later without warning. Signing up for the Roth took about six minutes and the first contribution cleared the next business day.

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Ethan Bruno
Oct 13, 2026

Chat bots keep deflecting

Rates are competitive on paper, though customer service response times make the experience feel decidedly average. Transfers to external accounts work, but the daily limit is low enough to be inconvenient for larger moves.

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Owen GrahamVerified
Oct 12, 2026

Dispute resolved within days

Business credit card perks actually align with what a small business spends on, like software and online ads.

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Karen WatsonVerified
Oct 10, 2026

Account closure was painless

Credit card accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay provisioning immediately on approval rather than days later. Statements include a plain language summary of fees and interest paid year to date, which is a nice touch.

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Stephanie AdamsVerified
Oct 9, 2026

Switched and never looked back

Really like that external transfers can be scheduled recurring without needing a separate bill pay module.

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Samantha Smith
Oct 7, 2026

Portfolio dashboard is elegant

Pricing on spot crypto trades is transparent and the maker fee tier dropped as my monthly volume climbed. Statements and tax forms can be downloaded as CSV, which my accountant appreciated during the last tax season.

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Victoria Hoffmann
Oct 8, 2026

Lies about rates

Order routing clearly prioritized payment for order flow over best execution on every single large order I placed. Zelle transfer went to the wrong person because of a typo and the bank refused to even help me recover the funds.

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Madison StevensVerified
Oct 7, 2026

Statements full of errors

Statements included interest charges on balances that were paid in full before the grace period had even expired.

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Sadie GrayVerified
Oct 5, 2026

Finally a trustworthy exchange

Love how fast travel notifications post, so my card never gets flagged mid transaction while overseas. Options assignment handling was clean, with early notice and clear instructions on what to expect at expiration.

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Ella CooperVerified
Oct 2, 2026

Virtual cards are brilliant

Customer service rep stayed on the line until my wire actually hit the recipient account on the other side.

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Declan KingVerified
Oct 2, 2026

Great alternative to legacy banks

Fee free ATM network covered me on a road trip across four states without a single out of network charge. Dividend reinvestment plan handles fractional shares cleanly and the cost basis tracking looks accurate across years.

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Jessica FraserVerified
Oct 1, 2026

Quick fraud response

Overdraft was covered with a small transfer from savings instead of a punitive thirty five dollar fee.

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Emily Rutherford
Sep 30, 2026

Finally a bank that listens

Had a complicated estate transfer and the private banking team handled every piece of paperwork for me. Love how fast travel notifications post, so my card never gets flagged mid transaction while overseas.

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Grayson O'NeillVerified
Sep 28, 2026

Simple Roth setup

Compared half a dozen banks on fees and this one came out ahead by a meaningful margin on every category. BNPL approvals showed me the full repayment schedule up front with no surprise balloon payment at the end.

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Megan ByrneVerified
Sep 27, 2026

Lost my trust completely

Spoofing filters failed to block an obvious phishing message that resulted in a drained account for a family member.

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Mia GrahamVerified
Sep 28, 2026

Installment plans are honest

Both of us were added to the joint account in a single video call and the cards arrived together a week later.

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Noah DietrichVerified
Sep 26, 2026

Great cashback program

Virtual card numbers for subscriptions let me cancel anything I want without updating a dozen different merchants. Customer support offered to call me back at a specific time instead of making me hold on terrible music.

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Finja ArnoldVerified
Sep 26, 2026

Interest rate adequate

Appreciate the modern interface, but it hides some settings in menus that are hard to find without a search bar. Decent fintech app for everyday spending, but any kind of investment feature feels bolted on as an afterthought.

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Lily HowellVerified
Sep 24, 2026

Automatic savings sweeps work

Account funding from an outside brokerage completed in about four business days end to end with no hiccups. Pricing on spot crypto trades is transparent and the maker fee tier dropped as my monthly volume climbed. Credit card accepts Apple Pay and Google Pay provisioning immediately on approval rather than days later.

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Bryn KeaneVerified
Sep 21, 2026

Statements are crystal clear

Platform stayed online through a major market move while a few competitors reportedly went down completely. Mortgage advisor walked me through every closing cost line by line until I actually understood what I was signing.

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Diarmuid RogersVerified
Sep 21, 2026

BNPL kept me on track

Automatic round ups into savings have quietly built up a surprising cushion over the past year of spending.

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Darragh JacksonVerified
Sep 19, 2026

Deposits held forever

Customer service kept transferring me between departments and nobody ever took ownership of the actual issue. Signed up for a bonus offer and completed every requirement, but the credit never posted and support had no answers.

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Rory BarnesVerified
Sep 18, 2026

Credit limit raised fast

Loved that the brokerage flagged a wash sale risk before I executed the trade rather than at tax time.

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Jacob MunroVerified
Sep 17, 2026

Fee waivers were honored

Advisor meeting was free, had no pressure to buy anything, and I walked away with a useful written plan. Fee waiver for the premium account was honored exactly as the original sign up offer described it.

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Samuel Gallagher
Sep 16, 2026

Transfers clear within hours

BNPL approvals showed me the full repayment schedule up front with no surprise balloon payment at the end. Business credit card perks actually align with what a small business spends on, like software and online ads.

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James AllenVerified
Sep 17, 2026

Travel benefits are generous

Fingerprint login almost always works on the first try and the fallback PIN flow is sensible when it does not. Account funding from an outside brokerage completed in about four business days end to end with no hiccups.

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Noah RobertsVerified
Sep 14, 2026

Clean mobile app

Credit limit was raised automatically after six months of on time payments without me having to call and ask. Loan prequalification used a soft pull so I could shop rates without hurting my credit score at all.

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Beatrice PughVerified
Sep 14, 2026

Mortgage team was patient

Fund transfers to another member on the same platform are instant with no fee and no excuses whatsoever.

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Lena KuhnVerified
Sep 13, 2026

Trades fine, support weak

Branch locations are convenient, though half the ATMs seem to be out of service whenever I visit on weekends. Trading commissions are low, but the margin interest rate is noticeably higher than the industry average lately.

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Moritz PfeifferVerified
Sep 12, 2026

Overdraft protection saved me

Chat support solved a Zelle issue in under four minutes without transferring me three times across departments. Had to switch banks after moving and the new account was set up and funded within a single afternoon. Fingerprint login almost always works on the first try and the fallback PIN flow is sensible when it does not.

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Sophia LechnerVerified
Sep 10, 2026

Mobile check deposit flawless

Educational content for new investors is written in plain English without being condescending or purely promotional.

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Milan MartiVerified
Sep 9, 2026

Fast wire transfers

Trade confirmations arrive instantly and the tax documents are organized perfectly at year end for my accountant. Both of us were added to the joint account in a single video call and the cards arrived together a week later.

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Jördis GärtnerVerified
Sep 7, 2026

Checking account just works

Easy to set per merchant spending caps on the virtual cards, which has been great for monthly subscriptions.

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Clara SchäferVerified
Sep 7, 2026

Loan rate beat competitors

Transfer limits can be raised directly from the app after a quick verification step rather than a branch visit. Investment research includes third party analyst reports without requiring a premium subscription or upsell.

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Markus KrügerVerified
Sep 6, 2026

Love the budgeting tools

Loan prequalification used a soft pull so I could shop rates without hurting my credit score at all.

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Ursula SchulzeVerified
Sep 4, 2026

Dividend reinvestment works perfectly

Credit card concierge actually got me a last minute hotel booking during a holiday weekend when nothing was available. Account closure was handled quickly with no retention haggling and the remaining balance was mailed as a check. Dispute portal lets you upload supporting photos and documents instead of making you fax them in from a store.

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Colton JohnstonVerified
Sep 5, 2026

Decent rates, slow service

Investment research is available for free, but the quality is uneven across sectors and asset classes. Decent for buying and holding index funds, but options traders will find the chain tools pretty barebones here. Had great onboarding, but the second time I needed support the hold time stretched past forty minutes.

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Theo FrankVerified
Sep 2, 2026

Decent savings yield

Credit card chip and tap transactions work overseas without any extra verification pop ups in the app.

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Riley KellyVerified
Sep 2, 2026

Smooth joint account setup

Interest paid on idle cash in the brokerage sweep is competitive instead of the usual pennies from legacy brokers. Secured card graduated to an unsecured one at nine months and my deposit came back in full the next week.

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Mason ClarkVerified
Aug 31, 2026

Finally a usable broker

Credit score tracking is built directly into the app with no upsell to a paid monitoring service. Settlement on sold shares cleared in one business day and funds were available to withdraw immediately after.

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Finley HolmesVerified
Aug 30, 2026

Branch staff were kind

Finally found a crypto exchange where withdrawals arrive on chain within minutes rather than being stuck for days. Business banking tools include invoicing and bookkeeping exports, which saved me from paying for a separate app.

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Henry FergusonVerified
Aug 30, 2026

Instant deposits every time

Branch staff remembered me by name after two visits and the lobby wait was consistently under five minutes.

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Elowen KennedyVerified
Aug 28, 2026

International cards without fees

Deposited a large check and the funds were fully available the next morning instead of a long ten day hold. Account aggregation feature pulled in balances from three other institutions without any connection issues at all.

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Nia MitchellVerified
Aug 27, 2026

Earned real interest finally

Options assignment handling was clean, with early notice and clear instructions on what to expect at expiration. Customer service rep stayed on the line until my wire actually hit the recipient account on the other side.

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Mairead Walker
Aug 27, 2026

Hidden fees everywhere

Credit limit was slashed without any explanation after a full year of perfect on time payments on every bill. Mobile check deposits are held for ten business days even for small amounts from well established employers.

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Nuala LloydVerified
Aug 26, 2026

Phone agents actually trained

Mobile check deposit cleared the same business day for amounts well above the usual low threshold. Branch staff remembered me by name after two visits and the lobby wait was consistently under five minutes.

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Siobhan BrennanVerified
Aug 25, 2026

Smooth onboarding experience

Interest on the high yield savings account posts monthly and matches what the website advertises up front. Spoofing filters caught two phishing emails pretending to be from the bank in just the last month alone. My wire transfer to Europe cleared in under an hour and the exchange rate was close to the mid market.

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Matilda CoxVerified
Aug 23, 2026

KYC done in minutes

Investment research includes third party analyst reports without requiring a premium subscription or upsell. Loan servicing portal clearly shows principal, interest, and escrow splits for every monthly payment I make. Options assignment handling was clean, with early notice and clear instructions on what to expect at expiration.