You don’t need motivation to achieve your financial goals
We get it, you’re scratching your head just reading that title. But hear us out: 92% of people fail to achieve their goals, according to Inc. Why? Have we been setting the […]
Taking Stock
For the modern investor.
How to make your financial habits stick
When it comes to investing, our habits decide our destination. Sure, we may have huge goals for our lives and finances. But having those goals means nothing if we don’t actively work […]
Tiny Habits: a smart investor’s superpower
When you want to improve an aspect of your life, one degree of difference adds up. Let’s say you’re a decent writer who’s always, always wanted to write a book—except that every […]
A $2 billion announcement
A few years ago, we began our journey to building The Finance Super App. We had $0 on our platform, a small team, and big goals. Thanks to you, we grew quickly. […]
Apple, Tesla, and Stock Splits on M1
What is a stock split? A stock split is a change in the number of shares that are outstanding. It’s a decision typically made by a company’s board of directors. Recently, companies […]
Why investors need to K.I.S.S more
For those who want to fly high, fast and far as investors, it’s hard to imagine a better inspiration than Kelly Johnson. He produced the first fighter jet capable of Mach 2 […]
Coming soon: not your typical finance newsletter
Greetings from our home offices! Welcome to the not-quite-first-edition-as-a-blog of “The Investor’s Mindset,” a monthly newsletter we’re launching to share new ideas, thoughts, and perspectives to help you become a smarter investor. […]
How to stop self-sabotage: take control of your wealth and health
At the most basic level, financial responsibility is living within your means. It’s spending less than you make. But if you’re reading this, it means you’ve graduated to investing and are really […]
The 3 Ps of investing: purpose, plan, and patience
So why do we invest anyway? Now there’s an obvious question, right? It’s right up there with “Why do we go on diets?” But try finding obvious answers. Countless diets exist, coming […]
Should you roll your 401(k) into an IRA?
So you changed your job, and now you have to get used to a whole new routine and take care of some adjustments. One adjustment you’ll need to figure out sooner or […]
Lessons from a strange market, circa June 2020
Tired of trying to figure out the market? In this blog, we share some lessons on how to think about and react to market volatility.
We’re moving our morning trade window
Starting on July 1, we’re moving our morning trade window from 10 a.m. ET to 9:30 a.m. ET. From now on, the window will coincide with the market open.
We raised $33 million!
Today, we are grateful to announce a $33 million Series B funding. This financing means more opportunities to fulfill our mission: to empower you to improve your financial well-being.
Hello, M1 Spend
M1 Spend is out of beta. It’s now a full-fledged, ready-to-be-kicked-out-of-the-beta-nest product.
A big Q1 for M1—and for some other brokerages you may have heard of, too
Some major online brokers saw big gains in accounts in the first quarter, including us. Check out how we did.
Sell in May and go away? How to think about this pattern in 2020
You may have heard the old “sell in May and go away” adage. But why does this pattern exist, and does it even apply anymore?
M1 Borrow improvements: You asked for them and we made them
Set schedules to borrow or pay back your loan automatically on a schedule that works for you. Plus, view your Borrow activity in Transfers, so you can now see all your M1 activity in one place.
Considering alternatives to Motif Investing?
If you’re a Motif user and you’re taking this moment to consider alternatives, we’d love it if you’d consider M1 for 3 main reasons.
5 ways to work with your brain’s wiring for better financial outcomes
Understanding the way our brains push us toward certain behaviors can make it easier to make financial decisions that lead to positive long-term outcomes.
Tax-loss harvesting—lemonade in a lemon-filled market?
Yes, it’s been a brutal few weeks in the market. We’ve all had our butts kicked. But that’s old news, and it’s not super useful to keep re-visiting it. So, what should […]
Introducing the new M1 look
M1 has a new look: introducing dark mode, improved accessibility, streamlined workflows, and a cleaner interface.
Changes to M1 Invest: Minimum stock buys
Increasing the minimum buys will reduce costs for you and for us and will enable us to devote more time and resources to improving M1 Invest.
How interest rates can affect your investments
An overview of how interest rates affect various industries, companies, and sectors, and what that might mean for your investment portfolio.
How are we dealing with this period of uncertainty?
I hope everyone is staying safe as we all deal with coronavirus. We’re obviously living through an unprecedented time, which brings a lot of uncertainty. I unfortunately have no better prognostication abilities […]
Investopedia names M1 as “Best Roth IRA Accounts”
We’re excited to share that Investopedia named M1 as one of the “Best Roth IRA Accounts.”