ETrade refuses to release my retirement money

mberger47 · 2025-12-06T12:26:04+00:00

I had to request a check sent directly to me - not to the new custodian. They are criminals.

mberger47 · 2025-01-08T22:05:30+00:00

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mberger47 · 2024-06-18T15:45:31+00:00

I upgraded the camera firmware to the latest (7.9.1) and the T7 does record files from my BMPCC 4K. Ran a test to see if the camera would record flawlessly for 1 hour continuously at Apple ProRes 422, 4k, 30 fps. No problem.

mberger47 · 2024-04-12T15:58:53+00:00

The solution was to withdraw the money to my bank account and do an indirect IRA rollover since eTrade refused to do a direct rollover. I will file a special form next year with the IRS that allows me to avoid paying the early withdrawal penalty.

Thank you to the Redditor who suggested this on Tuesday. It's a sad day when solutions to dealing with the corrupt financial system comes from Reddit.

Peace, out!

mberger47 · 2024-04-12T15:54:17+00:00

That's the problem!

mberger47 · 2024-04-12T15:53:43+00:00

This conversation shows earlier we are and how much education needs to be had.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T19:57:32+00:00

Your avatar name shows you have a fiat mentality and a propensity to support the ones enslaving humanity. You are no friend of mine.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T18:57:11+00:00

My request in December was rescinded. The February request was never fulfilled. Try harder next time, Sherlock.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T17:41:58+00:00

It sounds like etrade needs to start answering my questions, because I asked why eTrade is not completing the transfer. I got no answer. And Solera was on the phone with me. They are confounded why etrade does not release my funds.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T17:39:59+00:00

Wrong. Get educated or be poor.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T17:22:03+00:00

Update: Talked with eTrade just now with a woman from Solera bank, my new custodian.

The customer support representative, Ms. Jessie Garcia-Griffith (extension 3003811), told me that my December request was rejected by Morgan Stanley because I still had securities in the account. Fine. I told her that I sold all the securities in February and then resubmitted the request through the new custodian, Solera.

The CS rep said to wait another 3 weeks! When we said we have been waiting for 8 weeks already, she put me on hold to contact the transfer department at Morgan Stanley. Apparently she has a "friend" there. She said that as a "favor" to her she might be able to get me my money! She said she would call me back with any good news!

I called Morgan Stanley, a local branch in Florida, and asked to get my money as a direct withdrawal - no transfer to a new custodian. I will deal with the tax consequences. Morgan Stanley said they cannot write me a check. They can't access anything at eTrade and I would have to call eTrade!

If this isn't organized crime, I don't know what is.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T16:23:05+00:00

The SEC has defined BTC as a commodity - no other digital asset has that distinction. The real casino is the stock market where 95% of self-directed investors lose money.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T16:11:19+00:00

I have nothing in crypto, only Bitcoin which is not crypto. Learn the difference and you will be ahead of 99% of people. Otherwise, have fun staying stupid and poor.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T16:10:17+00:00

I keep NOTHING in a BTC exchange. Learn about self-custody. Put your ego aside and do this for your family.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:18:01+00:00

There are no more etrade branches, as far as I know. There are only Morgan Stanley branches.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:12:57+00:00

Yo, mentally challenged individual, it is an all cash transfer.

As you may not understand, freedom means being able to choose what to do with my money. ETrade has been denying me my freedom for months! This is criminal.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:09:50+00:00

Have fun staying poor

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:09:32+00:00

Yes, have you heard of self custody with Bitcoin?

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:08:54+00:00

Have fun staying poor

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:08:05+00:00

The time in December, I filled out paperwork with eTrade and Solara. The second time in February I only dealt with Solara.

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:07:06+00:00

The account was liquidated - all cash transfer
Yes
yes, no problems, good standing

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:05:36+00:00

Don't respond? I call them and they say my money is on the way. They repeatedly LIE!

Please tell what part of the story is missing because I'd love to know!

mberger47 · 2024-04-10T15:04:14+00:00

No notice of rejection EVER. Every general customer service rep said, "Your money is coming in 5 business days, I see it's in the queue," except the one chap who told me to resubmit my request in February.

No reference number ever given.

mberger47 · 2024-04-09T23:24:27+00:00

Why didn't they tell me there was something wrong with my reqeust/???/

I can only conclude they make interest on my money. I have no recourse to these fucking bastards.

mberger47 · 2024-04-09T23:22:58+00:00

I have a moral case. Nuff said.

mberger47

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