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Fidelity
★ Best match for your profile
$0
$0 stocks/ETFs
$0
All-around
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Charles Schwab
Full-service
$0
$0 stocks/ETFs
$0
Research
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Betterment
Robo-advisor
0.25%/yr
n/a (managed)
$0
Hands-off
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Vanguard
Low cost
$0
$0 stocks/ETFs
$0
Index funds
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Robinhood
Mobile-first
$0
$0 stocks/ETFs
$0
Beginners
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What’s the difference between a broker and a robo-advisor?
A brokerage lets you pick and manage your own investments. A robo-advisor builds and automatically rebalances a portfolio for you based on your goals, usually for a small annual fee. Beginners often prefer robo-advisors; hands-on investors prefer brokerages.
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