Posted September 20, 2011

 

Open a new account at Betterment and get a $25 bonus.

To qualify for the bonus, you must make an initial deposit of $250 within 60 days of signup and not withdraw that initial deposit for 60 days.

Offer available to U.S. Residents only.

Betterment offers an easy way for people to invest in stocks and bonds. The company blends the simplicity of an online bank account with the higher long-term returns associated with investing in stocks and bonds.

Betterment works by investing your money in either higher-return investments, made up of stock ETFs, and less risky investments, made up of Treasury bond ETFs.

You can easily choose how to divide your money between the two types of investments by using Betterment's online allocation slider. Want more exposure to stocks? Slide the allocation button up and Betterment invests more of your money into stocks. Do the reverse for more exposure to bonds.

Betterment charges a low annual management fee of 0.3% to 0.9% of your average balance depending on how much money you have in your account.

After making the initial deposit, there are no minimum balance requirements. Funds transfers and trades are free of charge to make.

Get a $25 Account Bonus when you sign up for Betterment.