M1 Finance

As M1 Finance — a robo-adviser platform that advertises its ease of use — expands its user base and moves into the traditional banking space, CEO and founder Brian Barnes spoke with Benzinga for an update on the company. About M1  Stanford graduate Barnes, who...

This story is the third in a multipart series by Benzinga on the state of the fintech sector in 2018. As the fourth quarter kicks off, Benzinga is taking a look back at some of the fintech stories we've covered in the last nine months. They include continued dealmaking between major...

M1 Finance, the Chicago-based roboadviser that offers automated investing for free, has begun allowing portfolio lines of credit to some clients. The feature, called M1 Borrow, launched in June and is available to all clients on the platform with at least $25,000 in their account — about half...

The concept of robo-advisors isn’t new. Despite the growth of the industry over the last five or so years making it easier to invest than ever, a large segment of the population continues to be underinvested — especially young adults. The leaders of three top robo-advisors outlined how...

It's almost that time of year. The 2017 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards is a competition to showcase the companies with the most impressive technology that are paving the future in financial services and capital markets. To get you prepared for this year's awards, Benzinga will profile each...

To get you prepared for the 2017 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, Benzinga will profile the daily schedules of select fintech leaders whose companies have applied. For this installment, we spoke with M1 Finance CEO Brian Barnes. Read the first installment of this series here. A Day In The Life BZ...

Working out a retirement plan means ensuring each of your dollars is fully invested while minimizing the fees your funds incur. Balancing these forces can be difficult for investors, so Chicago-based M1 Finance, an automated online broker, has developed a fintech solution for investors. The...