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Portfolio Management 4 Common Mistakes When Investing in Target-Date Retirement Funds
Target-date funds are very common in retirement accounts because they automatically adjust over time. However, plenty of people make mistakes choosing TDFs, which can hurt long-term returns. If you’ve had … Read More
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Taxes Can’t Wait for Your Tax Refund? Neither Can Hackers
Tax fraud impacts thousands of taxpayers every year. We’ve compiled four quick tips to help protect you against tax fraud and other forms of identity theft. Read More
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Taxes 2017 Tax Season Calendar: The Dates You Need to Know
Before you get started with filing your taxes this year, take a look at our 2017 tax season calendar to make sure you’re aware of important tax deadlines. Read More
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Taxes 6 Tax Strategies That Will Have You Planning Ahead
Here are six tax tips you can follow now to help save money on your taxes in 2017—and years to come. Read More
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Taxes Your Tax Return: Plan Ahead with Betterment
Getting ready to file your 2016 tax return? As with your investments, Betterment helps keep tax prep efficient and simple. Read More
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Advanced Investing Betterment Research: The Risk and Return of Value Investing
Our research on value investing helps us to stay on top of and consider the nuances that come with it. Read More
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Portfolio Management How Will the Election Affect Your Investments?
Elections and political events aren’t likely to impact your long-term returns. Instead, focus on lowering your fees where possible, and maximizing your tax efficiency across your portfolio. Read More
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Advanced Investing Should You Try to Beat the Market…or Just Save More?
If you’re relying on the returns from your investment to meet an investment goal, you may be surprised at how your additional savings can help you achieve the same results as those of an active manager. Read More
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Advanced Investing Asset Location Calculator: See the Potential Benefits of Tax-Coordinated Portfolio™
Try our calculator to estimate additional after-tax returns with Tax-Coordinated Portfolio™. Read More
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Taxes How to Save Taxes When Withdrawing from Your Retirement Income
A smart withdrawal strategy during retirement can help make your portfolio last longer, while easing potential tax burdens. Read More
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ETFs How Active Is Your ETF’s Index?
Many investors assume that because ETFs track indexes, they follow passive index investment strategies. That’s no longer true. Read More
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Advanced Investing Understanding Returns in Your Betterment Account
To gauge the success of your Betterment portfolios, consider two metrics: earnings percentage and time-weighted returns. Read More
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ETFs As ETF Costs Go Down, Pricey Alternative ETFs Emerge
Expense ratios are decreasing thanks to passive index ETFs, but some fund managers are getting creative with new ways to justify higher fees. Read More
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Portfolio Management 4 Myths About Diversification
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. Read More
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Behavioral Finance Experiencing Short-Term Losses Is a Part of Long-Term Gains
Far from unusual, downturns are an integral part of even the highest returning investments. Read More
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