Plan Design Matters

How to tailor a 401(k) plan you and your employees will love Designing a 401(k) plan is like building a house. It takes care, attention, and the help of a

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Introducing “Delayed”: Resilient Background Jobs on Rails

In the past 24 hours, a Ruby on Rails application at Betterment performed somewhere on the order of 10 million asynchronous tasks. While many of these tasks merely sent a

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Buying A Home: Down Payments, Mortgages, And Saving For Your Future

Your home may be the largest single purchase you make during your lifetime. That can make it both incredibly exciting and nerve wracking. Purchasing a primary residence often falls in

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Everything You Need to Know About 401(k) Blackout Periods

You’ve probably heard of a 401(k) plan blackout period – but do you know exactly what it is and how to explain it to your employees? Read on for answers

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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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Creating a Timeless Aesthetic in Your Bathroom

A timeless interior achieves a sophisticated feeling with curated styling, but simultaneously feels inviting with a homely and simple aesthetic. A homes laundry and bathroom needs longevity and durability, but

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4 Ways Betterment Can Help Limit the Tax Impact Of Your Investments

In the US, approximately 33% of households have a taxable investment account—often referred to as a brokerage account—and approximately 50% of households also have at least one retirement account, like

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Why More Hispanic Americans Should Be Investing In The Stock Market

For the Hispanic American community, home ownership is commonly seen as one of the few ways to build wealth. One reason may be the tangible nature of home ownership; a

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