Benchmarks: Why Choosing the Right One Matters

When someone asks, “How’s your portfolio performing?” many investors compare their returns to the S&P 500. It’s a natural instinct – after all, the S&P 500 is widely reported in…
Where should I put my money?

Where should I put my money?

A lot of people look at investing as a complex process, driven by overwhelming amounts of data and a level of unpredictability that makes survival…

Trading versus Investing

Active vs. passive investing

Public conversations have become difficult. I’m not the first to realize this and by no means have a cure, but I do have a suspicion…

Why I founded M1 Finance

Why I founded M1 Finance

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t get warm and fuzzy feelings when you think of finance companies. Unless, perhaps, you work at one….

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