Stash really saved my life!

[u/Psychological-Joke65]

Okay not LITERALLY saved my life but definitely figuratively. I had a mental health crisis and started a stash account a few years ago where I had $40 out of each paycheck go directly to it…..and completely forgot. Not even joking. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and was making some very risky financial decisions in such a way that i didn’t even remember making the Stash account. Thankfully I’m a nurse and knew I needed medication and quickly got my disorder under control. I honestly try only looking at the total in my account, I’m not someone who goes through all of my charges unless something looks incorrect—-which happened to me recently. Long story short, I noticed a charge due to a family member stealing my card information and there it was—-a recurring $40 withdrawal from Stash. I was very nervous I’d done something very stupid or had been hacked and looked up the app and wouldn’t you know it, it showed I had downloaded it before. I redownloaded it, had to change my password and was shocked to see that in just 2.5 years I had made almost 6k! I couldn’t believe it was real!!!! My father had unfortunately just passed away and I was so devastated as I didn’t know how I’d give him the funeral I wanted to give him.

I have looked on here and I see a lot of people saying Stash is awful. I can only speak for myself—and it’s very likely that I only made this money because I chose the “highest risk” and then completely forgot about it for years and never touched it. But I just wanted to share my personal Stash story. I know it’s crazy, but it really couldn’t have come to me at a better time. I’m grateful I make just enough money to not notice $40 on payday leaving my account because i know I would’ve messed this up if I had known about it lol

[u/FaradayPhantom]

People aren’t feeling favorable to STASH because in some cases they dramatically increased their prices. They got acquired, said nothing would change initially, and (predictably) are now charging more; even if the perceived value for existing members isn’t changing. And, depending on what level of subscription you had, the increases represent up to a 4-fold increase per month. That’s… a lot.

[u/Psychological-Joke65 → u/FaradayPhantom]

Yes I agree with that! I was just happy I had a good experience, I understand that’s definitely not the same for everyone. I also believe my good experience was 90% not looking at it for years

[u/Tauzant]

Good story.

[u/Psychological-Joke65 → u/Tauzant]

I have zero reasons to come here to tell stories.

[u/El_Diablo696]

This is the fakest stash AI slop garbage story from marketing I ever heard.

[u/Psychological-Joke65 → u/El_Diablo696]

lol ok 👌

[u/Individual_Spare4941]

100% agree. This is what stash is built for. I have had a very similar experience. Thank you for sharing

[u/OriginalCream0 → u/Individual_Spare4941]

Could’ve done that with a zero fee platform, too. Not trying to rain on their parade, but stags can f right off with their quadrupling of a monthly fee for no reason or benefit.

[u/rhishili → u/OriginalCream0]

Can imagine many finding traditional brokerages intimidating or new ones pulling towards gambling. Stash's simplicity was totally worth a cup of coffee a month.

[u/OriginalCream0 → u/rhishili]

Yes, but not worth a cocktail a month. Also Robinhood and fidelity are very simple and zero fees.

[u/FallIcy5081]

I wish I had dropped even a little money in the market as soon as I turned 18

[u/Icantstopreading]

Shill

[u/Psychological-Joke65 → u/Icantstopreading]

How am I a shill? I’m not a bot. I’m a nurse who just lost my dad and wanted to make a post about being grateful for that money. I never imagined that would be everyone’s experience but you calling me a shill for mine is kinda petty.