Currently have a Roth IRA with Merrill and looking to switch. Thoughts on transferring to Vanguard, Fidelity, or Schwab?

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East or West fidelity is the best.

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Vanguard. V low expense ratio

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Keep it at Merrill if you use Bank of America. I use both and it helps me achieve preferred status.

OP do you have guided investing with Merrill? I am thinking of doing the same. 401k is with Fidelity and curious of the pros/cons of switching so following here.

Wasn’t sure what to invest in at the time I opened it. But since I’ve opened it, I’ve seen many in this bowl say they’ve invested it in ETFs that track the market (VOO/VTI). Any recs?

I'm very happy with TDAmeritrade

I love Fidelity - easy interface and diversity of index funds to select from. But I also use Vanguard, and it’s great too. Just more limiting vs Fidelity (though generally has lower fees).

Try M1, I think it’s more user friendly than Vanguard and gives you access to Vanguard ETFs

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Happy with fidelity! User friendly.

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