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Three steps to size up your emergency fund | Betterment

Betterment Editors — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Strive for at least three months of expenses while taking these factors into consideration.

Top 8 financial to-dos for new parents

Nick Holeman, CFP® | Director of Financial Planning, Betterment — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Learn key financial steps to safeguard your newborn's future with expert advice and planning tips.

Handpick your holdings with a Custom portfolio. We’ll handle the rest.

Josh Shrair | Investment Strategist, Betterment — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Start from scratch or from a Betterment template. Either way, you can now build a portfolio yourself without sacrificing the best of Betterment’s automation.

Betterment's tax-loss harvesting methodology

Betterment Investing Team — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Tax-loss harvesting is a sophisticated technique to get more value from your investments—but doing it well requires expertise.

Solo 401(k)s vs. SEP IRAs: Sizing up your self-employed saving options

Kyle McBrien, CFP® | Senior Financial Planner — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Both retirement accounts offer high contribution limits, but which one is right for you?

With U.S. markets struggling, is now the time to go global?

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Here’s the case for keeping a little international exposure in your investing.

How to talk money with your aging parents

Sara Kalsman, CFP® | Senior Financial Planner — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Practical ways to wade into a conversation most families avoid.

The keys to building wealth, whether you rent or buy

Sara Kalsman, CFP® | Senior Financial Planner — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

There's more than one path to prosperity.

Betterment's asset allocation methodology

Betterment Investing Team — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Betterment helps you meet your goals by providing allocation advice. Our allocation methodology and the assumptions behind it are worth exploring.

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Admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT