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Unique Selling Point:
Betterment is a robo-advisor which gives you access to 13 tailored portfolios consisting of stock and bonds funds offering exposure to a diverse range of markets, as well as “flexible portfolio customization”, where users can fine-tune the weighting of their specific portfolio holdings.

Who is this app for:
Betterment is an investment app aimed at those who want to be relatively hands-off and make their trading strategies based on balanced long term portfolio development. Betterment can help users set  an investing strategy for their personal financial goals,  recommending a stock-and-bond allocation based on your goal, and automatically adjusting your allocation to reduce risk over time. Betterment offers tax-saving strategies including tax loss harvesting – an advanced tool which helps you automatically rebalance your portfolio in order to minimize your capital gains tax burden. Betterment also offers cash and bond-only investment options for those who are looking for low-risk growth.

Bonus points:
– Betterment offers socially responsible and climate-focused ETF options which are good for both your portfolio and the planet.
– Betterment users can set up an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) in just a few taps with a tailored portfolio that’s right for them.

Feature Checklist

Features
Details
Fees
$0 (checking only) 0.25% (standard) 0.40% (premium)
Account Minimum
$0
Retirement Accounts
Yes
Fractional Stocks
No
ETFs
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Debit Card
Yes
Free ATM withdrawals
Yes
Scheduled Trades
N/A
Integrated Tax Reporting
Yes
Actively Managed Funds
No
Robo-Advisors
Yes
Dividend Reinvesting
Yes
Tax-Loss Harvesting
Yes
Target Date Funds
No
Total Rating -
4.5/5