Product News

We're always working to deliver new, innovative financial tools to help you be a better investor. Read about the latest ways we're enhancing our investing features, optimizing our financial advice, and our improving our user experience.

Smart Saver Gets Smarter with Cash Analysis

Cash analysis is Betterment’s tool for helping you decide how much extra cash you have to move into Smart Saver.

Smart Saver: A Low-Risk Account for Extra Cash

Providing a clearer answer for what to do with extra cash sitting in your checking and savings accounts: Smart Saver.

Redesigning How You Manage Your Finances at Betterment

Our new design represents a synthesis of a large body of customer feedback. We hope it meets your expectations.

Take on More Control with Flexible Portfolios

You may be an experienced investor who enjoys Betterment but would like to change aspects of our recommended portfolios. Enter Flexible Portfolios.

8 Ways We Advanced Betterment’s Advice in 2017

Here are a few members of the Betterment team to talk about why they're excited about the products you've been part of this year.

Introducing Charitable Giving by Betterment

Starting Giving Tuesday, Betterment customers will be able to donate shares from taxable accounts to charitable organizations.

Introducing Our Smart Beta Portfolio Strategy by Goldman Sachs

A smart beta portfolio strategy reflects the underlying principles of Betterment’s core portfolio strategy, while seeking higher returns by deviating away from market capitalization in and across asset classes.

Introducing Income Portfolios from BlackRock

Betterment has selected an income portfolio strategy from BlackRock to offer investors a personalized opportunity to generate cash income, while seeking to preserve capital.

Understanding Our Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Portfolio

Betterment is moving the category forward for socially responsible investors by offering an SRI portfolio that is fully diversified and keeps costs low.

Your Money, Your Way: The Betterment Service Plans

Betterment now offers access to licensed experts through three new plan options, so you can receive our advice how you want it.

The Best of Both Worlds: Smart Technology + Financial Experts

We’re confident we’ve long had the best way to invest for those in the know. Now, our financial experts are going to play an even bigger role in our story, giving our customers the best of both worlds.

Introducing Betterment’s “Better Off” Podcast with Jill Schlesinger

Today, we’re announcing the launch of “Better Off,” a podcast hosted by Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, that tackles controversial money issues—without the jargon.