Brokerage Reviews

Ally has offered competitive banking products for a long time. Their acquisition of TradeKing in 2016 made them a serious contender in the investing and securities trading space. Here we'll compare Ally Invest and M1 Finance. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in seeing the specifics of the platform. M1 Finance vs. Ally Invest … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Ally Invest Brokerage Comparison (2024)

NOTICE: Folio Investing is now closed as of January, 2021, with the option to transfer your account to Interactive Brokers. I compared M1 Finance and Interactive Brokers here. M1 Finance and Folio Investing use "pies" and "folios" respectively, allowing granular control of investment selection and allocation. Here we'll compare the two platforms. I wrote a separate … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Folio Investing Brokerage Comparison (2024)

Traditional brokerages like TD Ameritrade are slashing fees and adding features to compete with new-age brokers like M1 Finance. Here we'll compare the two. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in seeing the specifics of the platform. M1 Finance vs. TD Ameritrade - Summary Comparison *TD Ameritrade does have commissions on … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. TD Ameritrade Brokerage Comparison (2024)

New-age, low-cost, low-effort investment platforms like M1 Finance and Acorns are becoming more popular as investors have wisened up to fees and commissions, as well as higher physical and mental barriers to entry, of traditional brokers. Here we'll compare M1 Finance and Acorns. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in seeing the … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Acorns Brokerage Comparison [2024 Review]

New-age, low-cost investment platforms like M1 Finance and Stash are becoming more popular as investors wisen up to fees and commissions that have historically been largely overlooked. Here we'll compare the two. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in seeing the specifics of the platform. M1 Finance vs. Stash - Summary … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Stash Brokerage Comparison [2024 Review]

Webull and M1 Finance have grown in popularity recently as no-fee investing platforms. Here we'll compare them. M1 Finance vs. Webull - Summary Comparison M1 Finance vs. Webull - Commissions and Fees Both M1 Finance and Webull offer fee-free investing if above the $10k account value threshold. No trade commissions. There are obviously miscellaneous … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Webull Brokerage Comparison [2024 Review]

M1 Finance and Robinhood have emerged as two of the most popular platforms for fee-free investing. Here we'll compare them. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in reading about the nuances of the platform. M1 Finance vs. Robinhood - Summary Comparison M1 Finance vs. Robinhood - Commissions and Fees Both M1 … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Robinhood Brokerage Comparison [2024 Review]

"Robo-advisors" are surging in popularity recently with low fees, convenience, and modern interfaces. Betterment is perhaps the most popular robo-advisor. Here we'll compare Betterment and M1 Finance. I wrote a separate comprehensive review of M1 Finance here if you're interested in that. M1 Finance vs. Betterment - Summary Comparison *Betterment's basic plan … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Betterment Brokerage Comparison [2024 Review]

If you're looking to invest with zero commissions and low margin rates, chances are you've run across M1 Finance and Interactive Brokers. Let's get right into comparing the two. M1 Finance vs. Interactive Brokers - Summary Comparison M1 Finance vs. Interactive Brokers - Fees and Commissions For U.S. investors, in relation to U.S. exchange-listed stocks and … [Read more...] about M1 Finance vs. Interactive Brokers [2024 Review]

If you're here, you probably already know Motif Investing is closing and you're probably researching alternatives. M1 Finance is probably the best one. Here's why. Motif Investing Closing Announcement Motif Investing announced in an email to retail investors on April 17 that it would suddenly be closing after 10 years, a shock to members of Motif. No specific … [Read more...] about Motif Investing Alternatives – Consider M1 Finance