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Useless customer service

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When you call the number to get in contact with customer service wait time is over an hour. You can choose to have them call you back but when they do, its impossible to get through because you have to either press one or two neither of which work Im trying to get my pension out, and invest it with another company that will at least have a person to answer the phone like Fidelity.

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Preferred solution: Pension plan withdrawal

User's recommendation: Stay well away from merrill lynch

Anonymous
map-marker Columbus, Ohio

Sent an expired package to fill out, assured it will be accepted, MONTHS later Told it was expired and NOT accepted

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Trying to claim my benefits, told I'd get a package to fill out, called several times, sent an expired package, told it will be OK, sent all information back, told it was received and is all good, NEVER received money...SUDDENLY received a letter claiming I never requested my retirement money, called told it expired. Told 9-9-2024 they will send another package for me to fill out due May, 2024 MONTHES AGO already, I'm SURE JUST to CLAIM it's expired AGAIN

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User's recommendation: Send packages dated the DATE you claim you will send the package...NOT MONTHS OLD!!!!!!!!!

Heiko J

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Trades Commission Fee Reimbursement

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Merrill Lynch - Trades Commission Fee Reimbursement

Hello, the delivered cheque for the overcharged commission fee of 66.71$ from April 26th, 2024 (Nr. 00181****) cannot be used and transferred to my bank account here in Germany.

So, please send me the money by wire transfer and contact me for my required personal IBAN number. Regards, Heiko Jausel.

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Loss:
$67
Pros:
  • Global company
Cons:
  • Very difficult to reach in car of emergency

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Use this link for complaints instead of waiting for ages in customer service calls

Eric W Azw
map-marker Westport, Connecticut

I was told by my Merrill advisor. I had to make an appointment to discuss my money. I don’t understand. It is my money.

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After calling back several hours later and requesting confirmation, I was told that it is true. I would have to make an appointment again to discuss my funds.

Then, when as I asked if I wanted to transfer to a different financial company, would I have to make an appointment? They told me, 'Just tell your new financial company to call them.' It seems that you must not value your customers if it's that easy just to tell me to go to a new company.

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Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: I would not recommend Merrill Lynch. I am Changing financial companies ASAP

Anonymous
map-marker Addison, Texas

Mishandling Customer's Money and PRIVACY

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I had to take out a loan against my 401k plan due to my employer Sedgwick screwing up my short term disability claim. I call Merrill Lynch to take out a loan against my 401k plan, they ask me for the address to mail expedited my check to on 03/28/2024, I provide the address, and they assure me they are able to and have updated my address and the check will be mailed to the address.

A few days later, using the UPS tracking number, I find out they failed to deliver the check. I call UPS and ask what the issue is, and they say the shipper (Merrill Lynch) has mailed the check to the incorrect address. I call Merrill Lynch on 04/01/2024 and ask what the problem is. Furthermore, I'm informed they mailed the check to the incorrect address and that they aren't able to update my address over the phone, and they apologize that I was told that it was and could be.

They then inform me I have to get the check from a UPS customer care center, I accept and tell them to expedite it and waive the fee since they screwed up. They waive the fee and assure me they have now reissued my check to the UPS center in Dallas for pick-up, and they put a stop on my old check. The entire week goes by, and I call each day asking for a UPS tracking number for my new check, and they said they don't have it yet. I call again Friday 04/05/2024, and speak to a 5th agent, named Ayesha Smith, who tells me the new check that I was told that was reissued on Monday was NEVER SENT OUT.

At this point I am missing my $1500 check of my OWN MONEY mind you, and now am late on rent and now have suffered a $200 late fee because of Merrill Lynch's PURE INCOMPETENCE. I should have had my money last week, but now it's the end of an entirely new week and I still don't have my money.

I should never be placed in this position by any company ever. This is frustrating and embarrassing, and I want this company burned to the ground and held accountable.

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User's recommendation: STAY AWAY

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Paulanea S

Too expensive per monthly

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map-marker Vancouver, British Columbia

The worst experience with any company/ service I have ever worked with. Poor customer care and communication. I am trying to update the tax document for the last 4 months . I have the new stock plan i

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The worst experience with any company/ service I have ever worked with. Poor customer care and communication.

I am trying to update the tax document for the last 4 months .

I have the new stock plan with fidelity and they did the same job in galf an hour. Never ever work with this company.

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Lindsay D Hil

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7 months and still no distribution they stall and stall

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No communication no manager to talk to no specific person responsible for deceased accounts so nothing gets done its been 7 months weve been trying to get our money and its always another reason I dont understand why you cant distribute funds to those whose paper work is ready weve gone to distribution 4 times I hear its correct now so I give it a week call back only to find its been sent back this money doesnt belong to you Merrill lynch every other brokerage distribution time is less than a week 7 months thanks for letting us close this horrible chapter of our lives by multiplying and extending the pain the Davisson family thanks you

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Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Just don’t you’ll regret it

Charlette Aba
map-marker Denver, Colorado

They won't transfer funds to another brokerage

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Merrill Lynch has been *** to "work" with. We've been trying to transfer funds to another brokerage.

The brokerage who is to receive the funds has submitted the paperwork several times but Merrill says they have not. They stall and stall.

You never talk to the same person twice. We are now going to withdraw the funds to a bank account and wire the funds from the bank account to the broker.

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User's recommendation: Find a different brokerage firm. Never do business with Merrill. They're awful!

Dean C Gju

Incomptence on scale across Merrill Lynch

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I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent handling of my attempt to deposit a check into my IRA account. Despite my efforts to follow the instructions provided by your representatives, I have encountered a series of miscommunications and procedural errors on your part.

Initially, after attempting to contact your firm for guidance, it took three days to receive a response.

Call any of your offices and see how it goes nowhere, a complete and utter joke in the modern era. When advised, I was directed to deposit the check at a local branch, only to later be informed that the deposit was not possible due to my account being an "Edge" account, which requires mail-in deposits. This crucial piece of information was not communicated by either the initial representative or the branch staff at the time of deposit.>

> The lack of knowledge and coordination between different parts of your firm has resulted in my check being in limbo, necessitating its cancellation and reissuance, incurring additional fees and inconvenience on my part. I question how such a level of service and internal disorganization aligns with Merrill Lynch's fiduciary responsibilities to its clients.

I expect a prompt resolution to this matter and request guidance on how to proceed without further detriment to my financial activities.

Get your act together and quit being an embarrassment to the US public! The CEO appears to be the worst leader possible to run Merrill.

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Loss:
$4987
Cons:
  • Good luck on finding anyone competent

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: RUN..>RUN as fast you can from these ***

Mitchell C Syf

Withdrawals

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No complaint. Just looking for someone to help my dumb *** People were all courteous. Thank you for your help.

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Preferred solution: Nada

Rakesh C Sap

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| map-marker Albuquerque, New Mexico

My money not received my account

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Merrill Lynch - My money not received my account
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I have didn't receive my money please I request you and my wallet my money is pending processing ...

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Loss:
$21099
Pros:
  • Pron
Cons:
  • Cons

Preferred solution: Full refund

JACKY H Lgt

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Retirement Account ... Account Number : 43X-54T06

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Hello Good Morning ,

I did receive a mail from Merrill requesting to review my profile . I cannot do it as I don't have anymore a US Mobile phone (I was back to France when I got retired in April 2020) . Therefore I cannot get the one time authorization code that is requested to Log in .

I would like to get back the full amount of the money that is in my retirement account ($6,524.09)

Thanks to let me know how to proceed to get it done as soon as possible .

Best regards

Jacky Haguet

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Jairam B

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| map-marker Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Marril lynch big frod scam

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Sir may money is lost in your company

I lost my 90000

Sir invest k name par bahut logo ko loota hai

Mere oaise kaise return hoge

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Anonymous
map-marker Fredericksburg, Virginia

The worst website . IT should be rehired.

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The user name never work, or password , even the security questions . Then you have to call in to talk and it's going to be an hour on hold . This is diffently a company run In India or some dirt country .

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User's recommendation: Stay clear and use another company with better mobile access.

Anonymous
map-marker York, Pennsylvania

Stall, Stall, Stall, in violation of the law!

My FIL has been locked out of his Merrill Edge Brokerage account since Christmas. My wife, his son and his attorney have all been trying to help him re-gain access to his account, which they refuse to provide for no reason.

They refuse to accept a valid POA even with his approval and his attorney's approval. Attorney has written letters. FINRA and BBB complaints have been made.

They are not operating with PA Law for turnaround times, not operating ethically and frankly just don't care about you. Run, don't walk from this company.

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User's recommendation: Avoid this company at all costs

Marcel D Tpe

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Account locked due to many attempts

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Hello

My name Marcel Deussom.

I am employee of Hewlett Packard Enterprise based in France.

My Merril account has been locked because of too many attempts as i didnt remember if i have used my personal email address or my professional email address marcel.deussom@***.com

Could you please assist me in that ?

My userID is marcyrasta

You can also reach me directly by phone at +33 6 ** ** ** **

Looking forward to hearing back from you

Regards

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Preferred solution: Cet access to my account

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Summary

Merrill Lynch is an American financial services company. The company specializes in wealth management, capital markets and advisory. It is headquartered in Delaware, United States. Merrill Lynch operates offices in more than forty countries all over the world. The company provides a wide range of such services as investment banking, global markets servicing, and global wealth management. Merrill Lynch services private clients, small businesses, institutions and large corporations. Merrill Lynch is a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives. The company owns almost a half of one of the leading investment management companies and it has a lot of subsidiaries.

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