To Robinhood: Welcome to the good fight
Last night, Robinhood announced some new, but familiar looking features1. We believe there are trillions of dollars trapped in clunky experiences with firms taking far too many dollars out of…
Why investors need to K.I.S.S more
For those who want to fly high, fast and far as investors, it’s hard to imagine a better inspiration than Kelly Johnson. He produced the…
Coming soon: not your typical finance newsletter
Greetings from our home offices! Welcome to the not-quite-first-edition-as-a-blog of “The Investor’s Mindset,” a monthly newsletter we’re launching to share new ideas, thoughts, and perspectives…
How to stop self-sabotage: take control of your wealth and health
At the most basic level, financial responsibility is living within your means. It’s spending less than you make. But if you’re reading this, it means…
The 3 Ps of investing: purpose, plan, and patience
So why do we invest anyway? Now there’s an obvious question, right? It’s right up there with “Why do we go on diets?” But try…
Lessons from a strange market, circa June 2020
Tired of trying to figure out the market? In this blog, we share some lessons on how to think about and react to market volatility.
We’re moving our morning trade window
Starting on July 1, we’re moving our morning trade window from 10 a.m. ET to 9:30 a.m. ET. From now on, the window will coincide with the market open.
We raised $33 million!
Today, we are grateful to announce a $33 million Series B funding. This financing means more opportunities to fulfill our mission: to empower you to improve your financial well-being.
Hello, M1 Spend
M1 Spend is out of beta. It’s now a full-fledged, ready-to-be-kicked-out-of-the-beta-nest product.
A big Q1 for M1—and for some other brokerages you may have heard of, too
Some major online brokers saw big gains in accounts in the first quarter, including us. Check out how we did.
Sell in May and go away? How to think about this pattern in 2020
You may have heard the old “sell in May and go away” adage. But why does this pattern exist, and does it even apply anymore?
M1 Borrow improvements: You asked for them and we made them
Set schedules to borrow or pay back your loan automatically on a schedule that works for you. Plus, view your Borrow activity in Transfers, so you can now see all your M1 activity in one place.
Considering alternatives to Motif Investing?
If you’re a Motif user and you’re taking this moment to consider alternatives, we’d love it if you’d consider M1 for 3 main reasons.
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Guide to financial wellness
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