![]() I've never had an issue with Vanguard and using GoogleVoice, but I have had issues with other sites before. While I am just one data point, I just successfully received Vanguard's security code via text on a GoogleVoice number - like just right now. and there are reports that they wont text it. Set your backup method to a google voice number. Vanguard with a hardware key, and set SMS backup to a landline phone that doesn't support SMS? Or use a known fake number? Maybe use Vanguard's own customer service number as your SMS backup! Basically just intentionally sabotage your backup verification method. The problem is that Vanguard has the longest list of requirements and some of these requirements are vague and ill-defined. Fidelity Customer Protection Guarantee. But back in January or February of this year Fidelity for a day prompted me for SMS security code instead of VIP code.įidelity also support "Money transfer lockdown" - blocking the ability to electronically move money out of your accounts.Īll three companies support voice verification.Īll three companies provide Account Promise/Guarantee: Fidelity and Schwab do not allow fallback to SMS 2FA. To change VIP credential ID you have to call brokerage, pass voice verification and answer security questions. For me it was a breaking point when I decided to move my funds out of Vanguard.īoth Fidelity and Schwab use Symantec VIP app. One can get access to a Vanguard account without knowing account username, password, security question or voice verification, see this thread for details - viewtopic.php?t=328851. Way worser than fallback to SMS is a weakness in password reset procedure at Vanguard. You can improve security of Vanguard by using Google voice number for SMS 2FA and enrolling google account into the Advanced Protection Program. Vanguard does provide support for YubiKey which is great but it is not possible to prevent fallback to SMS. In my opinion Fidelity and Schwab provide better security than Vanguard.
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