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Feb 8

Big news! We’ve agreed to acquire Makara, an innovative crypto portfolio manager. And with it, crypto portfolios will soon become a new investing option. Check our link below to learn more and stay tuned for updates! betterment.com/crypto

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Setting and Prioritizing Your Financial Goals

Saving for the distant future doesn’t have to come at the expense of shorter-term goals. Here’s how to find financial harmony.

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Everyone’s financial plan looks different. What do you prioritize most with your money? If it’s something different, let us know in the comments.

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peace of mind

making an impact

family

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"There's not a lot of bearish sentiment," Betterment's

@daniel_egan

says. "Normal people just have a continual 'buying every 2 weeks' type of mentality. On the other hand, what we do see during these periods is new investors stepping back from pulling the trigger."

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Mar 9

Our automation can help you make the most of your dividends, while you sleep 💤 Learn more about how we use dividends tax-efficiently, and some other powerful tools:

4 Ways Betterment Can Help Limit the Tax Impact Of Your Investments

Betterment has a variety of processes in place to help limit the impact of your investments on your tax bill, depending on your situation.

What do you do with dividends earned from investing?

Re-invest them
91%
Withdraw that $
2.5%
Ignore them
6.6%

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Feb 28

We’re officially 8 weeks into the year–don’t lose sight of those New Year's resolutions just yet. How are you feeling about reaching this year’s goals?

Confident & on track
42.9%
Slow going
52.4%
Haven’t started
4.8%

21 votesFinal results

Although most women expect to receive a tax refund this year, very few plan to invest it. I chatted with Corbin Blackwell of

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about why more women should consider investing this extra cash. #FinanciallySavvyFemale (via

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Betterment Is Buying Crypto-Portfolio Manager Makara

Feb 18

“Makara essentially built the Betterment for crypto, which is a crypto-investment platform with a long-term diversified portfolio lens" says Sarah Levy, Betterment CEO. More from Barron's below.

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Feb 12

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You can file your taxes starting today: A CPA weighs in on what to consider in 2022

Feb 11

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The IRS is accepting 2021 tax return filings as of today. Select interviewed a tax expert to get his tips for Americans preparing their taxes.

Tax season is in full swing—when do you get started filing your tax return?

Already done
22.6%
Next month or so
67.9%
Last moment possible
9.4%

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Feb 9

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Feb 8

(2/2) Investing in digital assets is highly speculative and volatile, and cryptocurrency is only suitable for investors who are willing to bear the risk of loss and experience sharp drawdowns. Purchases or holdings of cryptocurrency are not FDIC or SIPC insured.

(1/2) Betterment LLC’s parent company, Betterment Holdings, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Argonaut Asset Management Inc. (d/b/a “Makara”). This above material and content should not be considered to be a recommendation.

New to crypto? Our peers at Makara put together a Crypto 101 article to help demystify this exciting space—and give a preview of how Betterment will do crypto differently. Link below. betterment.com/resources/cryp

I am elated to announce that

Betterment's CEO explains why the robo-advice pioneer is buying a crypto startup

, one of the largest independent digital investment advisors in the US, has entered into an agreement to acquire

@MakaraDigital

. We’re thrilled to help Betterment enter the crypto markets. Here’s our story…

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Betterment is buying crypto robo-advisor Makara to keep up with client demand for digital assets

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Jan 24

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Debt-free living
13.6%
Not stressing about
34.1%
Investing in your values
0%
All of the above
52.3%

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