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As an alternative use a real brokerage that has a history of success. It's becoming clearer everyday that fintech startups are not responsible

If you actually work at Square, it's poor form to advertise in this manner.

Or they’re just taking pride in their work?

Indeed!

Actually, bayonetz's posting is the only useful one in the comments for this article. Most of us are here for information from actual industry insiders, and this qualifies.

Here's some more inside info ...

If your "financial app" provider doesn't have a banking charter, run. None of the recent trendy fintech companies have a charter, and are thus clown cars.

Fidelity offers banking services and doesn't have a banking charter but they aren't a "clown car," they are one of the largest financial institutions in the world.

Disagree. I’m suggesting a better alternative at a contextually relevant time based on personally earned experience.

Everyone is a Super Bowl winner when they’re armchair quarterbacking.