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….
What do presidential elections mean for your portfolio?
The 2020 US presidential election is here and Wall Street is not shying away from commentary. For weeks, investors have been bombarded with predictions, surveys,…