COMPARE BETTERMENT VS. PERSONAL CAPITAL AND WEALTHFRONT
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See why 480,000 customers manage over $22 billion with Betterment.
Betterment is an online financial advisor built for people who refuse to settle for average investing. People who demand better. People like you.
With Betterment, you get personalized advice, low and transparent fees, and unlimited access to licensed experts. Scroll down to see how we stack up.
Features and Benefits | Betterment | Wealthfront | Personal Capital |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio of Exchange-Traded Funds |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Minimum Balance |
Betterment
$0 |
Wealthfront
$500 |
Personal Capital
$100,000 |
Management Fee |
Betterment
0.25% |
Wealthfront
0.25% |
Personal Capital
0.89% |
Automatic Deposits |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Roth, Traditional and SEP IRAs |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Trust Accounts |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Easy Access to Funds |
Betterment
No Minimum |
Wealthfront
$250 |
Personal Capital
No Minimum |
Next-Day Deposits |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Fractional Shares |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Asset Location (Tax Coordination) |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Tax Loss Harvesting (Automated) |
Betterment
TLH+ |
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Socially Responsible Investing |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
SmartDeposit |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
60-Second Rollover |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Smart Retirement Withdrawal Tool |
Betterment
|
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
|
Additional Service Plans |
Betterment
Premium Plan |
Wealthfront
|
Personal Capital
Private Client Plan |
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Save cash and earn interest
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Invest for a long-term goal
Build wealth or plan for your next big purchase.
Invest for retirement
Set up traditional, Roth, or SEP IRAs to save for the golden years.
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The information provided on this page is as of July 30, 2017, and is subject to change.