The week my broker fee ate my bank bonus, and I'm still annoyed

So last month I switched a chunk of savings to a local bank in Cleveland for a $300 signup bonus. Same week, my broker hit me with a $75 account transfer fee I didn't see coming because I moved an old IRA over. Between the bonus and the fee, I netted like $225, which is fine, but the broker also delayed my access for 5 business days so I missed a dip I wanted to buy. My bank side was smooth, no issues at all. But honestly, the hidden fee thing made me rethink whether chasing bank bonuses is even worth it when brokers keep nickel and diming you. Has anyone else had a week where one side's costs basically canceled out the other side's perk, and did you stick with the broker anyway or just give up on the game?

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