Public: Stocks, Options, Bonds 4+

First off, I have never left a review before even though I’m glued to my phone all day. I downloaded the public app a few weeks ago. My account was not approved instantly (typo on my part, I found out later) and after a few days I emailed the support team and asked for help. They responded in like, an hour, gave me instructions to get trading, and was then approved right away.
Anyone under 40 with disposable income should, IMO, be investing directly investing in the market instead of relying on 401ks and other group plans. This app lays out all the info in a very intuitive fashion and within a week I was able to, with ZERO prior knowledge, navigate the app effectively, and the community of investors on the app are a fantastic source of investing advice.

This is not a day trading app and the various transactions can take time, but by keeping money in your account without spending it allows you to execute buy and sell orders quickly, though the money may take a few days to get back to your public account. I am usually able to make two transactions per stock, per week, which is more than enough to react to any big market changes. The fact that you can invest whatever amount you want is huge. Amazon’s stock at $2.5k may be too much, but Public allows you to purchase slices of stock in increments as low as $5.
I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with some extra cash and half a brain.

Hey Jtf199876! Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful review! It is so great to hear that you are loving the app! The entire team is thrilled to hear that the app has been helpful for your investing journey and that you are loving the community! We truly are so grateful for the awesome, growing community and are so happy to have you on the team! We would love to chat more with you, so please give us a shout in the app or via email at support@public.com. It mean's so much to us that you took the time to share this and we've always got your back! 💪 Happy investing 🤗

I have tried a number of investing apps over the years, and wasn’t completely satisfied with any of them until I came across Public. I’ve been a member for a little over a year, and I am astounded at not only the ease of use of this platform, but the numerous updated and upgrades the company has made in its offerings to the public. I love the fact this is a one-stop shop for all sorts of investment vehicles. The only thing I cannot do here is open an IRA, but so what? I can open an IRA anywhere, but I can’t do just about everything else anywhere else like I can on Public. I have had no issues with the service, and the customer support from people like Jeff and other has been exceptional. I do want to add that this criticism that you have to wait a few days for your funds to transfer into your bank account is utterly ridiculous. Public is no different from any other company in this regard. If I try to move money from my checking account at one bank to a savings account at another, it always takes 3-5 days. That said, more often than not, my money with Public gets transferred within 1-2 days. In short, I highly recommend this platform, especially for those who are new to investing. I haven’t regretted my decision to move my funds to this company.

Hi zaamrod, Thank you so much for your kind review and all your feedback and support! We are on a mission to make the stock market work for everyone and we are excited you are a part of that. We strive to have many types of investments to help our members. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the app, please give us a shout via the in-app chat or by email at support@public.com! Happy Investing!

So now I’m afraid to cash out because I’m not gonna be able to get my money when I need it takes a long time for them to give me your money back that if you get it back the full amount hopefully they improve instead of waiting it don’t make sense when you can just deposit money quick and easy but you can’t get your money quick and easy that doesn’t make sense I would understand one day or two but five days six days a week sometimes that’s really tough right now we’re living in tough times people need money now that be nice if they can approve this and you’re able to cash out your money when you need it and there’s hidden fees to it’s hard to get a hold of them takes about 24 hours by time you hear from them it would be nice to cash out your money ASAP just like we put money in this app it should be the same take out the money like the other apps The other apps let you cash out the same day I just never understand that maybe he hast to go through seven different people until he gets approved I don’t know they need to work on this

Thank you for the review and feedback. There are federal regulations that require funds to settle. This timeline can range from 2 to 7 business days depending on where the funds came from. You'll always know your funds are available for withdrawal when they appear in the "Withdrawable Cash" portion of your portfolio. We're always here to help; if you ever have any questions, we're here for you via the in-app chat or by email at support@public.com!