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Best investing apps for beginners
Places to put small amounts regularly. Investing involves risk, including losing money, and nothing here is advice.
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| Tool | Platform | Best for | Not for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Stash | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Robinhood | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| M1 | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Public | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Betterment | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Wealthfront | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Fundrise | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| Yieldstreet | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
| eToro | Phone app | handling money on a phone | anyone who needs full branch banking |
Acorns
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit AcornsStash
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit StashRobinhood
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit RobinhoodM1
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit M1Public
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit PublicBetterment
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit BettermentWealthfront
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit WealthfrontFundrise
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit FundriseYieldstreet
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit YieldstreeteToro
Phone app
Investing app for beginners — capital at risk, so start small.
Best for handling money on a phone. Not for anyone who needs full branch banking.
Visit eToro- • Money service — eligibility, fees and regional availability vary, so check before signing up.
- • Investing involves risk, including losing money. Nothing here is financial advice.
Why this list is short
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Roundup topic: investing