Top 26 Reviews From Legit Wealthfront Buyers (2024)

I have had a problem with sending a check in July. The check was suppose to be delivered on July 29, but I never received it (today's date: 8/17/21). I contacted Wealthfront in the first few days in August for them to be aware of the issue in order to reach a resolution. I've been speaking to a Wealthfront employee (through email) about the issue for the last three weeks and was constantly told that there is no update regarding my issue. I have always been the one reaching out to Wealthfront. At no time did Wealthfront voluntarily reach out to me. I feel that I have been 'reminding' Wealthfront to give me updates through email but I never received any updates without asking.

In order to gain another update to ensure something was being done, I've called two times in the three weeks all with the responses "there's nothing to be done now" and "there isn't any updates." I understand that it takes around 10 business days to have the funds returned to me, but it has been greater than 10, with no update by Wealthfront. I asked to speak to a manager but they said to email. Wealthfront does not necessarily handle customer service over the phone (this has major negative aspects alone, as you cannot speak to a manager over the phone if the representative can't handle the issue himself).

I need Wealthfront to communicate a plan of action and email updates to me as to how this issue is being handled. To benefit the customer, Wealthfront needs to have far better customer service. In my perspective, I can only assume nothing is being done as evidenced by having "no updates" for the past three weeks. I want Wealthfront to handle the situation and resolve the check issue and return the money ($$$) that was withdrawn from my account. It is not enough to tell a customer there is "no update" for three weeks. I never leave reviews because I'm not that type of individual but, In all due respect, I love everything else about the company and its product. However, this is a major issue for which I might consider a different company to handle my hard-earned money.

I was a customer for a little over a year and for the most part the experience was neither great nor terrible, until today. I received a slew of emails saying thanks for scheduling a transfer and when I went to look as I did not schedule them found my account was locked. I emailed support, because they never answer the phone, and received a response that they have decided to terminate my account because I was “abusive” in a communication with them and threatened legal action because they wouldn’t release my funds in a previous request.

I noticed another customer who had a horrible experience with Wealthfront (Iori **) and wanted to share my own experiences with the bank, and particularly Iori. To provide a background, I had a cash only (savings account) with Wealthfront since 2019. At one point in time, when the interest rate was high, I parked my "down payment" money into the account, and over time, I have moved some of the money outside for investment opportunities. I had no issues in the past doing so. However, some 2 weeks ago, I transferred in some cash into the account and tried to transfer half of it out a week after to buy some stocks. Wealthfront kept scheduling this and cancelling my request for no reason (the bank account I was transferring from/to) were both previously used accounts.

I called the customer service, and I have countable number of times in my life received such a horrible customer service. I asked the banker/rep for the reason my transfer was being denied, and they would not answer. I asked them when I can access my money (it's savings account FDIC insured), and they had no answer. They said it was being done for security reasons. I asked them to verify my identity and schedule a transfer. At this point, I was pretty sure that Wealthfront did something with my money, and the bank was down. In a panic mode, I asked the lady if I could also record her stating that the bank is unwilling to transfer my money. She hung up the phone (expected that). Spoke to another customer service rep, and he did not have an answer. He did however ask me to convert my savings into cash (checking) and that would make the process easier. I did so, and it got approved.

Later that day, I received an email from Iori and he told me that the bank has terminated my agreement and will be transferring my funds into the bank it came from, and not to call the bank anymore (it was evening). Having told several people at Wealthfront that I had closed my other bank (and was trying to consolidate my finances), Iori kept on trying to transfer the funds into a closed account and told me to contact the other bank. When the email was sent, it was late in the evening, and I asked Iori not to initiate the transfer, and that I had cancelled the transfer. He then goes and blocks my online access, and told me not to call the bank. Exact words were "We see that you called in this morning as well. As mentioned previously, do not attempt to call us again. Doing so will result in an immediate end of the call".

A bank, that has my money (1 year worth of saved salary to be precise), wants to transfer my funds into an account that I told them is closed, and have repeatedly asked me not to. I am soon in the process of filing an official complaint with anyone I can, including with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). I see that several of you had similar experiences as mine, and I will be happy to collaborate. The name of the customer service rep is Iori Omura, and seems to have CFP Board (CFP) certification, FINRA Series 7, 63, 65, and 24 certificates, and I will be filing a complaint about his "manhandling of my finances" and not giving access to my own funds. If he had no trouble breaking the law, I can only imagine the kind of access (identity) he has about his customers, and what his ethics are.

I tried downloading my 1099 onto my iPad. I was previously able to open it sporadically, but now I get an error message every time. They say I have to download it onto a desktop or laptop. That has not been the case in the previous three years, nor does it explain why I was able to sporadically download it this year. They say they “can’t” mail it because the agreement specifies that they won’t mail it. It seems they should get with the 21st century and make it downloadable on an iPad if they won’t mail it.

I will file a complaint about WealthFront’s business practices at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). I talked with CFPB today; they told me that if more people file a complaint, they would make a case out of it, and can force the company act. Below please find my story: I opened a Wealthfront account about e years ago, and until last Friday I have not tried to withdraw money. Since they invest with ETFs, I always thought that I would be able to withdraw my money anytime I like. That was a big mistake.

I initiated a liquidation, and a risk score reduction order on Friday March 16, 2020 before the market close since it was a day when markets finally increased. I called them to confirm, and they told me that they executed neither. Then I asked them to cancel the orders (because I thought Monday would not be favorable). They said they cannot do it, the orders would go on Monday. How come they cannot stop an internal order? On Monday (the worst day in financial history since October 19, 1987), they liquidated my portfolio at super depressed prices. I checked each individual transaction: They sold everything almost at the bottom intraday. About 90% of the time during March 16, the security prices were above their sale price. How can this be? What determines their liquidation algorithm?

I ask about these on several emails since March 16; they never answered me. I called them about my emails, they never answered me properly: they never gave me details when and how my portfolio would be liquidated, what determines the timing and amount etc. They were indifferent to hostile in general. They kept saying "send us an email" as if anyone answers those emails. In my latest call today, they simply hang up on my face.

Since Friday I am trying to get my money back. They do not say when they will return my savings. Nothing is certain at that company, everything is “it depends, ago decides that etc…” Since then I warned all my friends who have accounts with Wealthfront, and all started to liquidate. My worry right now is whether they actually have the money to pay us, or they are just a nice User Interface that shows financial graphs. I will write here again if I am able get the money back.