# Merrill Edge Self-Directed: up to $600

Canonical: https://dealaka.com/offers/merrill-edge-self-directed-600

- Status: Limited reports
- Bonus: up to $600
- Requirement: New money transfer, tiered, 45 days
- Expires: no published end date
- Availability: Nationwide
- Institution: Merrill Edge
- Verified: Jul 19, 2026 against merrilledge.com
- Field reports: 0

## Summary
Bank of America's self-directed brokerage pays a tiered cash bonus for moving in new money, with no end date. It is a high-threshold offer: the top $600 needs a $200,000 transfer, and the entry $100 needs $20,000. Preferred Rewards members can reach up to $1,000 through a separate code.

## Requirements
1. Open a Merrill Edge Self-Directed account with promo code 600ME.
2. Transfer in new-to-Bank-of-America money within 45 days at your target tier.
3. The bonus pays about 2 weeks after the funding window; keep the balance 90 days.

## Fine print that matters
- Tiered by new money: $100 at $20,000, $150 at $50,000, $250 at $100,000, $600 at $200,000.
- Funds must be new to the Bank of America and Merrill ecosystem; existing balances do not count.
- Bank of America Preferred Rewards members can earn up to $1,000 via a separate code (1000PR).

## Sources
- Merrill Edge: $600 offer <https://www.merrilledge.com/offers/600> (checked Jul 19, 2026)
- Doctor of Credit: Merrill Edge up to $1,000 <https://www.doctorofcredit.com/merrill-edge-brokerage-up-to-1000-cash-bonus-for-moving-over-your-investments/> (checked Jul 19, 2026)

_This entry is reference information, not financial advice. Confirm current terms on the institution's site before you apply._