M1
Pros
- No commission, trading or management fees on self-directed brokerage accounts
- Pies invest new deposits toward target allocations automatically
- Dynamic rebalancing buys underweight Slices first
- One-click rebalancing returns a Pie to preset targets
- Cash accounts show 3.10% APY and FDIC insurance up to $4.75 million
- Margin loans shown at 5.65% with no minimum payment or late fees
- Crypto Pies use Bakkt custody and can trade 7 days a week
Cons
- $3 platform fee applies below $10,000 in M1 assets unless waived
- Trades execute during scheduled trade windows, not in real time
- Crypto holdings are not FDIC or SIPC insured
- Crypto on-demand trading is limited to 10 trades per calendar month
- Margin loans require at least $2,000 invested in eligible accounts
- Crypto can't be included in an IRA
- Outgoing account transfers cost $100