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How do stock dividends work? Here’s what you need to know

How do stock dividends work? Here’s what you need to know

May 20, 2022November 20, 2023 Investing

Everything you need to know about dividends: what they are, how they’re paid, key dates, and how they benefit your portfolio.

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- An FDIC-insured savings account with industry leading 5.00% APY¹.
  
  Savings
  
  High-Yield Savings Account
  
  More about High-Yield Savings Accounts with M1
  
  Higher yields with M1 Plus
  
  Account safeguarding
  
  Savings FAQs
Spend
- Maximize everyday finances with tiered credit card rewards.
  
  Credit
  
  Owner’s Rewards Card
  
  More about everyday finances with M1
  
  Automate your transfers
  
  Higher yields with M1 Plus
  
  What are Owner’s Rewards?
  
  Account safeguarding
  
  More about credit at M1
  
  What are Owner’s Rewards?
  
  Higher cash back with M1 Plus
Invest
- Flexible, customizable,
  and automated.
  Intelligently invest your way, commission-free.
  
  Brokerage accounts
  
  Individual
  
  Joint
  
  Custodial
  
  Retirement Accounts
  
  Traditional IRA
  
  Roth IRA
  
  SEP IRA
  
  Other accounts
  
  Crypto
  
  Trust
  
  More about investing at M1
  
  Transfer investments to M1
  
  Roll over your retirement plan to M1
  
  How M1 Pies work
  
  Automate your investing
  
  Borrow against your account
  
  Account safeguarding
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- Borrow against your qualifying investments or from us with low rates for qualified borrowers.
  
  Portfolio lines of credit
  
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  Personal Loans
  
  More about Margin Loans at M1
  
  What’s a margin loan?
  
  What can you use one for?
  
  M1 Plus lowers your interest rate
  
  Maintenance calls
  
  Margin loans differ from personal loans
  
  More about Personal Loans at M1
  
  Personal loan eligibility
  
  Does applying for a personal loan affect my credit?
  
  When will I receive my funds?
  
  M1 Plus lowers your APR
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