Tagged: betterment

February 8, 2026 @ 10:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Betterment has fallen victim to a significant cyber intrusion, potentially compromising the personal details of approximately 1.4 million individuals. This incident underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in digital financial services, where even established firms can be targeted by sophisticated threat actors. The breach came… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment has joined forces with fintech firm Capitalize. This collaboration introduces advanced technology to make transferring old employer-sponsored retirement accounts easier and more efficient for investors. The partnership centers on embedding Capitalize’s Rollover API directly into Betterment’s user-friendly platform. This integration enables customers to effortlessly… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On January 12, 2026, investing and savings platform Betterment revealed that a sophisticated social engineering attack was responsible for a recent security incident. This breach allowed an unauthorized individual to access certain customer personal information and send fraudulent messages promoting a fake cryptocurrency-related offer to… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work, a provider of modern, scalable 401(k) plans for growing businesses, today launched the fifth installment of its annual Retirement Readiness Report. The report reveals that nearly half (48%) of U.S. workers believe they’ll need “at least $1 million to retire comfortably—up from… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, a wealth and savings platform, has recently announced the launch of self-directed investing, a new offering that enables retail clients to buy and sell various stocks and ETFs commission-free. Via self-directed investing (SDI), Betterment extends its customer-first, intuitive experience to investors looking for more… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment Advisor Solutions, a self-described all-in-one custodian for modern RIAs, announced a new partnership with Vanilla, the estate planning solution for advisors. Through this partnership, advisors who custody assets with Betterment Advisor Solutions will have “access to the Vanilla platform in addition to educational opportunities… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment Advisor Solutions (BAS), the custodial platform for independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), is making significant strides in reshaping the financial advisory industry. Through a combination of digital technology, product offerings, and strategic acquisitions, Betterment is enabling modern advisors to meet the evolving needs of… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be one of the largest independent digital financial advisors, released its Retail Investor Survey examining how investors are navigating a financial landscape “marked by inflation concerns, political uncertainty, and market volatility.” Betterment’s Retail Investor Survey “surveyed 1,200 investors across four generations… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Rowboat Advisors, a  provider of portfolio management software with advanced capabilities in direct indexing, tax optimization, and personalized investing. The acquisition strengthens Betterment’s technology platform and accelerates… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment Advisor Solutions (BAS), the “all-in-one” custodian for modern RIAs, has recently announced the launch of an all-digital solo 401(k), designed for independent advisors and their self-employed clients. Betterment‘s solo 401(k) is built upon its existing “record keeping system that today powers Betterment at Work.”… Read More

February 27, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be one of the largest independent digital investment advisors in the United States, announced that it has acquired the automated investing business of Ellevest, the investing and wealth management company built by and for women. Betterment says it serves 900,000+ customers… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work, a provider of modern, scalable 401(k)s for growing businesses, released the fourth installment of its annual survey on the state of retirement readiness and financial benefits across the U.S. workforce. Betterment’s 2024 Retirement Readiness Report, which examines data from 1,000 full-time U.S…. Read More

September 14, 2024 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be one of the largest independent digital financial advisors, has recently announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division, has changed its name to Betterment Advisor Solutions to “better reflect the breadth of products and services it offers.” Betterment Advisor… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment platform Betterment has partnered with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to provide the Goldman Sachs Tax-Smart Bonds portfolio. Not too long ago, Betterment took over Goldman’s Marcus Invest, a Fintech wealth management platform, which is being shuttered. This is part of Goldman’s exit from providing extensive… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the independent digital financial advisor, announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division, has added new integrations with eMoney Advisor, Kwanti and Panoramix, which are available immediately to all advisors on the platform. Independent advisors need tools and software that “can work together… Read More

May 12, 2024 @ 2:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital financial advisor, today announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division has deepened its partnership with XYPN, a turnkey advice and planning platform that seeks to make it possible for fee-only financial advisors to build… Read More

April 23, 2024 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) , the most respected investment bank in the world, is continuing its retreat from retail Fintech services as it revealed this week that Marcus Invest, its Fintech wealth management platform, would be shuttered and services picked up by Betterment, a registered investment adviser…. Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 6:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the largest independent digital financial advisor, announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division, is adding thousands of mutual funds to its custom portfolio construction menu for the first time. This launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the mutual fund and provides… Read More

February 4, 2024 @ 1:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work, a provider of modern financial benefits for today’s diverse workforce, announces the first commercial product that allows small business employers to automatically match employee student loan payments with a 401(k) contribution. Sarah Levy, CEO of Betterment, said: “We know that student debt… Read More

December 19, 2023 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work, a provider of modern financial benefits for today’s diverse workforce, today released a new survey on the state of retirement readiness across the U.S. workforce. The report, which tracks year-over-year trends “from 2022, polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees to examine how retirement… Read More