5 options for your third stimulus check when you invest, spend, or save
Congress finally passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes a third round of stimulus checks for as…
M1 to the moon: announcing our Series D
Today, I’m proud to announce our $75 million Series D funding round, led by Coatue, one of the world’s largest tech-focused investment firms. This follows…
Mission-minded money management: the case for the long-term investing mindset
For hundreds of years, only an exclusive group of people could invest in the stock market. Over the past several decades, access increased but investing…
URGENT: trading announcement (1/28/21)
UPDATE: trading as of 1/28 at 3 pm ET Our clearing firm, Apex Clearing, has opened up trading on securities impacted earlier today (1/28). All…
10 signs it’s time to switch brokerage firms
Switching to a new online broker can save you a significant amount of time and money. But it’s never easy to end a relationship. You…
Put your best foot forward: 10 habits for better investing
Huge, transformational goals often fail. In fact, 92% of New Year’s resolutions fail, according to research from the University of Scranton. Yet year after year,…
M1 hits $3 billion in client assets
We’re excited to share that we hit $3 billion in client assets, just four months after doubling to $2 billion: “The financial services industry has…
7 steps to include in your year-end financial planning
2020 is almost over, we promise. But between year-end deadlines and contribution limits, there’s still time left to make sure you’re not leaving money on…
7 things to consider when your brokerage gets acquired (or shuts down)
With several announcements of brokerage acquisitions this year, money is moving between brokerages at a rapid pace.
How to automate your finances with Smart Transfers
In our never-ending quest to help you grow your wealth, we’re excited to tell you about new, smarter automation now available on M1: Smart Transfers.
How smart investors stay focused on their financial intentions
How do we stay focused? Stop investing emotionally? Tune out media static? We set intentions. While a good starting place, it’s not enough. We need…
5 ways you can intentionally apply systems to your investment strategy
Recent research shows that only 8% of people who set goals achieve them. We already know we cannot rely on motivation to achieve our goals….