When I logged onto LinkedIn earlier this week, I stumbled across a Wall Street Journal piece that profiled how younger generations of investors have been making a big shift to self-directed platforms. […]
We’re excited to be recognized as a Chicago Tribune 2021 Top Workplace! Since there’s no awards show where our employees can get up and give a speech, we figured we’d give them […]
Everyone likes a bargain – especially value investors. Value investing is a strategy that involves picking stocks that you believe are trading lower than their value. Created in the 1930s by Benjamin […]
Most of our financial institutions are decades, if not centuries old. As with any dated institution, they are bureaucratic, charge unnecessary fees, use obsolete technology, and offer products that don’t serve their […]
The last time I wrote a post, we were in the middle of what financial historians might call the “Meme Coin Rush of 2021.” As I wrote back in April, “you can’t […]
As the calendar turns to October, people are settling into piles of leaves, warm sweaters, and everything pumpkin spice. So why do investors historically think of this month more like a haunted […]
A credit card should work for you. When used correctly, they can provide significant financial benefits that other services cannot. Whether you’re inserting, swiping, or tapping, here are some strategies for using […]
Every year millions try to beat the stock market. And let’s be honest, it’s hard, if not nearly impossible. Many investors choose to invest for the long term, but even then, there […]
Ben Reid is the General Manager of M1 Spend. Ben joins M1 from Groupon, where he led global business development and helped build Groupon’s card-linked offers business. In his spare time, Ben […]
In February of 2020, we hit $1 billion in client assets. Today, we hit $5 billion. With the support of clients, investors, and a growing team, we’ve come a long way since […]
Christine LaFrance is the Head of Client Success at M1. Christine joins M1 after advising clients in investments and capital markets, and leading client relationships, at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank and Fidelity […]
Today, I’m proud to announce our $150 million Series E funding round, led by Softbank’s Vision Fund 2 with participation from existing investors. This funding brings M1’s valuation to $1.45 billion, officially […]
It’s easy to find finance courses in college and grad school—personal finance, not so much. So how do the rest of us non-MBAs, non-advisors, non-financial analysts get the knowledge we need to […]
Ryan Spradlin is the Vice President, Product at M1 Finance. Prior to M1, Ryan worked on large-scale software implementation and technical management at Acquity Group. M1 Finance launched in 2015 as an […]
Allie Curry is a senior product manager at M1 Finance. We’ve been building M1 for a few years now, growing our team, client assets, and platform. People always ask the Product team […]
At M1, we are a company driven by our mission to empower people to improve their financial well-being. Regardless of who they are or what they look like, we’re out to change […]
Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that’s all the rage these days, was started as a joke. This “joke” cryptocurrency is now worth around $50 billion, worth more than some large well-known hotel chains and […]
If you’re a fan of movies, music, or TV, you probably subscribe to a streaming service. Every month, you pay a set amount of money to subscribe. Now imagine your investments as […]
Spring is in the air, baseball is back, the sun is shining, and it’s tax season. Well, maybe tax season feels more like seasonal allergies than a picnic in the park each […]
Do you buy organic food? Do you shop fair trade? SRI investing can be adapted to many value systems; read on to see how you can adjust your investments to align with your values.
Congress finally passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes a third round of stimulus checks for as many as 26 million more Americans. President […]
Today, I’m proud to announce our $75 million Series D funding round, led by Coatue, one of the world’s largest tech-focused investment firms. This follows our $45 million Series C in October […]
The case for the long-term investing mindset For hundreds of years, only an exclusive group of people could invest in the stock market. Over the past several decades, access increased but investing […]
UPDATE: trading as of 1/28 at 3 pm ET Our clearing firm, Apex Clearing, has opened up trading on securities impacted earlier today (1/28). All trades for these symbols went through during […]
Switching to a new online broker can save you a significant amount of time and money. But it’s never easy to end a relationship. You get so comfortable with the routine you’ve […]
