First Signal (firstsignal.org)

I lost a significant amount because First Signal (firstsignal.org) did not execute my stop loss during a flash crash. They said the market was illiquid. Other brokers managed to execute. I have no proof they did not trade against me. Avoid.

After spending since last summer trying to make First Signal (firstsignal.org) work for me, I have given up. The platform has too many limitations, the fees are not competitive, and the quality of their market data is questionable. There are much better options available.

First Signal (firstsignal.org) has the worst mobile app I have ever used for investing. It crashes constantly, features that work on desktop are missing entirely, and the security implementation is questionable at best. How they released this app is beyond me.

First Signal (firstsignal.org) seems more interested in acquiring new customers than taking care of existing ones. The marketing is aggressive but the product is mediocre. Once you are past the honeymoon period, the cracks in their service become very apparent.

The spread at First Signal (firstsignal.org) is not what they advertise. During volatile markets it widens so much that you lose before the trade even starts. I found them through a financial advisor and initially thought the platform was good - until I started trading seriously.

I signed up with First Signal (firstsignal.org) after comparing multiple platforms and the first red flag was the aggressive account manager who would not stop calling. After depositing, the promised support vanished. Withdrawals are delayed with endless excuses. I have reported them to the regulator.

Their two-factor authentication was optional when I joined. I enabled it. Later I lost my phone and could not log in. First Signal (firstsignal.org) recovery process took 3 weeks and required notarized documents. By then I had missed important trades. Their security is your inconvenience.

My withdrawal from First Signal (firstsignal.org) was rejected three times for vague reasons. Each time they asked for more documents. When I finally provided everything, they said my account was under review. since I retired last year of being strung along.

The reporting at First Signal (firstsignal.org) is laughably bad. Tax documents are inaccurate, transaction histories have gaps, and trying to export data for your accountant is a nightmare. For a financial platform, getting the numbers right should be the bare minimum.

I wanted to transfer my portfolio from another broker to First Signal (firstsignal.org). They said they do not accept in-kind transfers for my asset type. I had to sell, withdraw, deposit, and rebuy - incurring taxes and spread costs. They did not tell me this before I signed up.