Happy Birthday, Betterment!
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Betterment’s launch! [See more about our first year…
By Mary Biggins
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Published: May 25, 2011
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Betterment’s launch! [See more about our first year here.]
It’s been a fantastic first year — Betterment has built a strong user base and made numerous product improvements.
We have big plans for year 2, and will launch new features and tools so that Betterment can stay the easiest and fastest way to invest online!
What changes would you like to see in year 2? We love getting feedback from our users – please let us know what you think would make Betterment even better!
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