Investing like a Pro
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What's the one thing that all wealthy people have in common? They make their money work for them.
Yes, you need to earn money. However, the sooner your earned money starts working for you, the sooner you'll be able to stop working all together!
If you like this idea, but don't know where to start, check out the investment pages below:
- Robo-advisors allow you to automate your investing. If investing sounds intimidating and you don't know where to start, start with a robo-advisor.
- Brokerage accounts let you trade individual stocks and ETFs. For those who want more control over their investments, a brokerage account is the way to go.
- Real estate crowdfunding lets you invest in real estate with as little as $10. Many of the world's wealthiest people are real estate investors — join their ranks.
- Startup equity crowdfunding gives you the opportunity to invest in the next Google, Facebook, or Apple. With as little as $10 you can buy into startups before they go mainstream.
Explore the investment platforms above and find the best way to grow your wealth.
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$0Min Investment | 0.15-0.35%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewBetterment automates your investing strategy based on criteria you establish. State your risk level and let Betterment take care of the rest. Betterment is currently the robo advisor with the most assets under management.Details
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$25,000Min Investment | 0.49-0.89%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewPersonal Capital is a free budgeting tool that allows anyone to track their income, expenses, and investments all from one place. They also offer premium investment services to investors willing to invest a minimum of $25,000.Details
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$5Min Investment | $1/month up to $5,000; 0.25% annually after $5,000Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewThe Stash app makes it easy to start investing with just $5. This robo advisor was built to educate new investors while helping them begin their journey as an investor. A sleek and easy-to-use app, Stash gets you investing in as little as 5 minutes.Details
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$500Min Investment | 0-0.25%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewWealthfront focuses on beginning investors. Their easy-to-use platform lets anyone start investing in 10 minutes.Details
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$0Min Investment | $1/month up to $5,000; 0.25% annually after $5,000Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewEvery time you make a purchase, Acorns will "round-up" that purchase to the next dollar amount and invest the difference. Use Acorns to turn your spending into saving.Details
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$100Min Investment | 0.35%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewM1 Finance makes it easy to split your investments across multiple "pies" to keep your money diversified. Pick the types of investments you want to target, and M1 Finance will automatically spread your future investments across these funds.Details
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$0Min Investment | 0-0.50%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewWealthsimple makes investing your wealth simple. Their easy to use platform is built on the Modern Portfolio Theory -- and they also offer a socially conscious investment fund. When you invest $100,000 or more with Wealthsimple you receive valuable perks and membership benefits -- such as free airline lounge access.Details
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$0Min Investment | 0%*Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewThe first free investing service, WiseBanyan's goal is to make investing available to everyone. Invest as little as $1 to begin your journey.Details
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$0Min Investment | 0.3-0.75%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewHedgeable is the robo advisor for millenials. In addition to traditional stock investments, Hedgeable offers access to many unique investment strategies -- such as buying Bitcoin, investing in socially conscious ventures, and financing startups. Between their mix of conservative and more creative investment opportunities, Hedgeable offers many unique ways to grow your wealth.Details
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$0Min Investment | 0.50%Fees | Sign Up More Details |
OverviewFutureAdvisor goes beyond other robo advisors by offering their clients free 401k advice for funds that are invested elsewhere. This makes their 0.5% management fee fantastic -- as it also gives you access to their financial advisors for advice regarding your employer retirement accounts.Details
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