How to Choose Between Taxable and Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts

Essential readings

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Wealthfront’s Guide to Equity & IPOs

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There’s No Need To Fear A Bear Market

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Sound Investing When Markets Are in Turmoil

Unsure About Investing Because of GameStop? Don’t Be

You’ve probably seen some recent headlines about a handful of stocks — in particular, GameStop. The prices of these stocks have risen and fallen in dramatic fashion over the last two weeks. As a result, investing is top of mind for many, and for some, it may seem overwhelming. If…

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Saving for Long-Term Goals? Use an Investment Account

When you think about your financial future, you probably have two kinds of goals. Some aren’t far off — maybe you want to take a big vacation or get a new car in the next year or so. Others, like buying a home or sending a child to college might…

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How Wealthfront’s Tax-Loss Harvesting Could Cover Your Advisory Fee

We’ve written before that our Tax-Loss Harvesting service saves Wealthfront clients money whether the market is up or down. But what you might not know is that it renders our high quality investing service basically fee-free by generating tax savings that far outweigh the 0.25% annual advisory fee…

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What Are Robo-Advisors, and How Do They Differ?

If you’re interested in investing, odds are you’ve heard the word “robo-advisor” used before. While it’s fun to imagine a robot managing your investment portfolio and beeping cheerfully as it works, robo-advisors are actually automated investing services managed by software instead of human advisors. You might think all robo-advisors offer…

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Investing Advice for the 2020 Presidential Election

On the eve of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, some investors may find themselves worrying about what the coming weeks and months will mean for their portfolios. In a recent blog post, Wealthfront’s Chief Investment Officer Burton Malkiel made some predictions about what could be on the horizon for…

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Think You Can Beat the Market with Day Trading? Don’t Forget About Taxes

Day trading may be popular right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. In a recent blog post, we explained why investors and traders shouldn’t be fooled by absolute returns and that earning seemingly strong returns of 30% when the market is up 50% is actually…