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.
How to Use Smart Saver for Market Downturns
Market downturns can lead some investors to make hasty decisions with their money. Learn how to use Smart Saver to help manage your downturn decisions more effectively.
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.