Update 12/18/24: Public just added support for IRAs too, and the bonus works for IRA transfers as well.Direct Link
Update 12/17/24: Offer is extended through 12/31/24
The Offer
Direct link to offer
The Fine Print
Our Verdict
They also offer to cover the fees if your old brokerage charges those ACAT-out fees.
There is a $75 transfer ACAT fee to transfer funds out if you end up leaving Public in the future (though it’s apparently only $25 if the transfer is to another APEX company).We’ll add this to list of best brokerage bonuses that are currently available.
Don’t forget about the $100 signup bonus for CLEAR members as well, details here.
Post History:
- Public covers the cost if there’s a charge to transfer from your current brokerage to Public, assuming at least $500 is transferred.Up to $100 max per ACAT transfer.
- Also note, this bonus is for ACAT (account transfer) only, and cash transfers which do not use ACAT will not qualify.(See this post for some tips.)
- This offer is even for existing Public customers.
Thus, you can signup via the Swagbucks link and fund $5 to get a $16 bonus.Then start the transfer process to get the $150 – $10,000 bonus.
- The bonus is reportedly posting quickly, just note that you need to leave the bonus funds in your Public account for the 6 month holding period as well.