Investing 101

Don’t keep your safety net funds in cash savings accounts that give you little to no interest. Odds are you’ll lose money due to inflation, as well as lose out on the potential growth of your hard-earned savings.

Syncing your outside accounts lets you see your total net worth in one place. It also lets us give you better advice and spot high fees you didn’t know about.

IRAs have contribution limits. Advisors like Betterment help to prevent you from over-contributing, but if you have multiple IRAs, you can easily over-contribute without meaning to. Learn what to do if you unintentionally contribute more than this year’s limit.

Our service is more than just intelligent portfolio recommendations—it’s about making life better, and making peace of mind accessible to anyone in five minutes or less.

What is diversification? Many investors know that they should be diversified, but don’t understand what that really means. Here, we break it down for you—along with four big misconceptions about being diversified.

Far from unusual, downturns are an integral part of even the highest returning investments.

Betterment's retirement planning advice aims to give you personalized answers based on your whole financial picture. For that, syncing external accounts is critical.

Short-term or recent returns give little information about future returns, and they increase the odds you’ll make a bad decision.

What exactly are you saving and investing for? This is a serious moment of self inquiry.

Our service is twice as effective as other TLH strategies.

ETFs are the next level in access, flexibility, and cost. Here’s a look at the five key attributes that make ETFs right for Betterment customers.

You're hearing more and more about automated investing, but what's the real advantage? This basic answer might surprise you.

Juggling retirement accounts can be tricky. With open enrollment season coming up, here's how to maximize yours.