Pros and Cons of OregonSaves for Small Businesses

Launched in 2017, OregonSaves was the first state-based retirement savings program in the country. Now, it has more than $100 million in assets. Even the smallest businesses are required to

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Betterment’s Retirement Advice Tools Explained

TABLE OF CONTENTS Define What Retirement Means To YouSetting Up Your Retirement Projections At BettermentUnderstanding Betterment’s RecommendationsTaking Action Savings towards retirement is one of the most popular reasons people use

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How Betterment Anticipates And Reacts To Market Volatility—So You Don’t Have To

If you’ve ever been told to “sit tight and stay the course” when the market is dropping and your investment account is worth less than it was just moments ago,

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Pros and Cons of Illinois Secure Choice for Small Businesses

Since it was launched in 2018, the Illinois Secure Choice retirement program has helped thousands of people in Illinois save for their future. If you’re an employer in Illinois, state

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401(k) Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) now start at age 72

401(k) plans can help you save for retirement in a significantly tax-advantaged way. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you start taking withdrawals from their qualified retirement accounts

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Meet $VOTE: Channeling Our Values Through Shareholder Engagement

Today, we are excited to announce that we will begin integrating the $VOTE ETF, recently launched by Engine No. 1, into all of Betterment’s Socially Responsible Investing portfolios. This new

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Three LGBTQ+ Influencers Share Tips For Successful Financial Planning

We sat down with three influencers to pull back the curtain on some of the unique factors of LGBTQ+ financial planning, and what that planning, saving, and investing actually looks

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Introducing the RIA Tech Suite

The RIA Tech Suite brings together complementary technology platforms to help automate critical back-office tasks for advisors. Along with RIA in a Box®, RightCapital, and Wealthbox, Betterment for Advisors is

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How Memestocks Affected Investors’ Actions And Emotions

Money and emotions have long gone hand-in-hand, and this is no more apparent than during significant financial crises. From the 2008 market crash to COVID-19’s economic impact, we’ve seen first

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SECURE Act 2.0: What it means for 401(k) Plans

On May 5th, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021. The bill is expected to be voted on later this summer

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