Tagged: betterment

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

October 17, 2023 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

FinanceHQ has emerged from stealth mode. The startup was launched inside Wilbur Labs in San Francisco, led by a former Betterment exec. Alex Choi is the Fintech’s CEO. Choi spent five years at Betterment, with his most recent position being Head of Strategy & Operations… Read More

September 17, 2023 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S., announced today the launch of a new Bitcoin/Ethereum Portfolio as part of the Crypto Investing by Betterment suite. The portfolio provides direct access to the two largest cryptocurrencies in the market for investors who are… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A survey from Betterment, the largest independent digital financial advisor in the US, finds that despite market instability, retail investors are “optimistic about their financial futures.” The research report, which tracks data from 1,200 retail investors across four generations (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and… Read More

July 2, 2023 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, the independent digital financial advisor, today announced that Betterment for Advisors, its RIA custody division, has launched an integrated suite of tools that will provide financial advisors “with granular control over how client assets are managed, transferred, and sold.” The new features will “give… Read More

April 18, 2023 @ 4:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robo-advisor Betterment has been hit by charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding material misstatements and omissions pertaining to a tax loss harvesting service (TLH). Betterment has settled the charges with the SEC without admitting or denying the claims, paying a $9 million penalty…. Read More

October 13, 2022 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S., announced the launch of its cryptocurrency offering, Crypto Investing by Betterment. Betterment will reportedly “add expert-built, managed, and diversified crypto portfolios alongside its traditional investing portfolios.” The portfolios will be “available… Read More

September 28, 2022 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Gemini is pleased to announce a partnership with Betterment, which claims to be one of the largest independent digital investment advisors in the U.S., in order “to begin offering crypto investment portfolios to customers across its retail and Betterment for Advisors offerings.”… Read More

February 28, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment at Work recently confirmed the introduction of its Student Loan Management solution, and that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the partner and customer relationships of Gradvisor, a platform that offers “personalized” college savings plans. These two product offerings are meant to… Read More

February 8, 2022 @ 3:09 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Betterment, an independent digital investment advisor, has entered into an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency portfolio management company Makara. The move allows Betterment clients to invest in diversified cryptocurrency portfolios alongside their current investments. Makara personnel will move over once the deal is finalized later this… Read More