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Taking Stock

The place to improve your financial well-being. Explore resources for investing, banking, borrowing, and spending like a long-term investor.

  • Thanks a billion

    We passed $1 billion on our platform. Thank you for trusting us and for putting your money to work with M1—we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you.

  • Emojis + M1 Pies?

    EmojPies anyone… One of our good pals on Reddit pointed out that you can add Emojis to the title of your Pie. Yes, it’s true….

  • Why did we move our headquarters?

    The move to the Chicago Loop will accommodate M1’s growth as it caters to increasing demand for its expanded suite of financial products.

  • Trade wars and your portfolio

    Take a look at what’s happened in the US-China trade war so far, how it has impacted the US economy and stock market, and how it might affect investors’ portfolios in the future.

  • An afternoon trade window for M1 Plus customers

    Eligible M1 users with M1 Plus membership now have access to two trading windows during every day markets are open: a morning trading window at 9:30 AM ET and an afternoon trading window at 3:00 PM ET.

  • Sharing Pies 101

    Away from the Thanksgiving table, most of us don’t think too much about how sharing a pie could affect our lives. But if you’ve got…

  • Intrigued by IPOs? Read this before you invest

    Buying the stock of newly listed companies can be rewarding – and exciting. Before getting lost in the hype, understand how IPOs work and how they might fit into your investing strategy.

PLANNING

M1 Budgeting Basics

What you’ll learn:
  • A breakdown of budgeting myths
  • Popular budgeting frameworks
  • How to build a personal budget
INVESTING

M1 Intro to Investing Roadmap

What you’ll learn:
  • The foundations of financial wellness
  • What impacts your financial well-being
  • How to create goals and build healthy habits
WELLNESS

M1 Financial Wellness Guide

What you’ll learn:
  • Why and how to start investing
  • The various types of investments
  • How to build a maintain a diverse portfolio