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Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as workplace solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

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4.7 rating - 65,900 reviews^§
900,000+

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$50+ Billion

Assets under management

Recent announcements

Here’s what is going on at Betterment.

Betterment Expands Charitable Giving with Donor-Advised Funds from Daffy

Nov. 20, 2024
Betterment for Advisors Changes Name to Betterment Advisor Solutions, Reflecting Expanded Functionality

Sep. 12, 2024
Betterment Launches "Pursue Better" Campaign in Partnership With World-Class Athletes

Sept. 10, 2024
Betterment and Goldman Sachs Launch Industry-First Tax-Smart Bonds Portfolio

Jul. 18, 2024
Betterment's Annual Retail Survey Finds Majority of Investors Focused on Interest Rates and Elections in 2024

Jun. 26, 2024
Betterment for Advisors Announces Enhanced Partnership with XYPN

May 2, 2024
Betterment for Advisors Bolsters Platform with Three New Integration Partners

Jun. 25, 2024
Betterment to Acquire Digital Investing Accounts from Goldman Sachs

Apr. 22, 2024
Betterment for Advisors Adds Mutual Funds to Custom Portfolios

Mar. 21, 2024
Betterment at Work Launches Industry-First Small Business Student Loan 401(k) Matching Solution

Jan. 25, 2024
Betterment at Work Survey Confirms America’s Not Ready for Retirement

Dec. 6, 2023
Betterment Survey Reveals Optimism Among Retail Investors Amid Economic Uncertainty

Jun. 27, 2023
Betterment Unveils Tax-Smart Transitions Features for Advisors

Jun. 20, 2023
Betterment at Work Expands Financial Benefits Platform with 529 Savings Solution Powered By Ascensus

Jun. 15, 2023
Betterment for Advisors Unveils New Innovative Digital Client Onboarding

Apr. 25, 2023

News coverage

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Barron’s Betterment Starts Offering Mutual Funds. Here’s Why It May Win Over More Advisors.

March 21, 2024

New York Times A New Perk for Some Student Loan Borrowers: A 401(k) Match

February 2, 2024

Barron’s 10 People to Watch in Wealth Management in 2024

December 19, 2023

RIA Intel How Betterment Is Taking on Schwab and Fidelity

July 31, 2023

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¹Kristen Carlisle, General Manager of Betterment at Work, received the Excellence in Benefits Award from Employee Benefits News on September 13, 2022 for the duration of 2022 thus far. She was considered amongst an unknown number of competitors based on a nomination provided by Betterment. No compensation was exchanged for this award. The author is not a client of Betterment. This recognition may not be representative of Betterment client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, visit https://www.benefitnews.com/list/excellence-in-benefits-award-winners-employee-benefit-news.

²Betterment LLC was named among the The Best Robo-Advisors of 2022 from Morningstar on April 13, 2022 for the duration of 2022 thusfar. It was considered amongst 16 competitors based on providers’ investment advisory fees and other costs, how they map investors to an appropriate asset mix, the quality of portfolio construction and diversification, and financial planning-related features. No compensation was exchanged for this award. The author is not a client of Betterment. This recognition may not be representative of Betterment client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, visit https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1088193/the-best-robo-advisors-of-2022.

³ Betterment LLC received the Best Overall Robo Advisor of 2022 award from the Buy Side from Wall Street Journal on July 7, 2022 for the duration of 2022 thus far. It was considered amongst 20 robo advisors based on a criteria including but not limited to, their fees, investment strategies and investor services, including financial planning, tax-loss harvesting and availability of a premium service, with information from the robo advisors' websites, augmented conversations with communications personnel, and additional third party reports featuring the robo advisors. No compensation was exchanged for this award. The author is not a client of Betterment. This recognition may not be representative of Betterment client experience, advisory services, or investment performance. For more information, visit https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/best-robo-advisors-01657136733.

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Betterment's reported assets under management (AUM) of $50+ Billion is as of Jul. 23, 2024.

The reported customer count of 900,000+ is as of Jul. 23, 2024, and is inclusive of checking and investing clients.

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The annual percentage yield ("APY") on the deposit balances in Betterment Cash Reserve ("Cash Reserve") is 4.25% and represents the weighted average of the APY on deposit balances at the banks participating in Cash Reserve (the "Program Banks") and is current as of November 8, 2024. This APY is variable and subject to change daily. Deposit balances are not allocated equally among the participating Program Banks. A minimum deposit of $10 is required, but there is no minimum balance required to be maintained. The APY available to a customer may be lower if that customer designates a bank or banks as ineligible to receive deposits. APY applies only to Cash Reserve and does not apply to checking accounts held through Betterment Checking. Cash Reserve and Betterment Checking are separate offerings and are not linked accounts.

See Betterment's Form ADV Part II and Terms and Conditions for additional information, including details on the deposit allocation methodology.

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