Monarch vs Empower Personal Dashboard: bank connections
| Monarch | Empower Personal Dashboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Data providers | Plaid, Finicity, MX | Yodlee |
| Uses Plaid | Yes (one of several) | No |
| Price | $14.99/month or $99.99/year (Plus tier also offered); 7-day free trial | Free (Empower may offer paid wealth management separately) |
| Details | Monarch page | Empower Personal Dashboard page |
More providers usually means more ways to connect a given bank, but not necessarily better reliability. Check your bank’s page.
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