Common questions about Betterment

You’re not the first to ask! [Log in]( [Betterment.com]( A note from Brandon Andujar Customer Experience Team Lead Hello, Thanks for your interest in Betterment! We noticed that you haven't finished creating an account, and might have questions about how Betterment works. That's where my team, Customer Experience, comes in. Here are some common questions and answers we get from customers about Cash Reserve—rest assured that you're not the first to ask. - [What are Betterment's cash management products?]( - [Is Cash Reserve FDIC insured?]( - [Are there any fees?]( - [Can I open a joint Cash Reserve account?]( - [Why does the interest rate fluctuate?]( If you have more questions, our [FAQ page]( and [Resource Center]( are great places to find answers and get advice from our experts. Or, if you're ready to finish creating an account, [get started here](. That's all for now, Brandon Andujar, Customer Experience Team Lead Refer friends to Betterment and earn rewards. [Click Here]( Questions? [Email](mailto:support@betterment.com) | [FAQs]( Follow us [IG]( [FB]( [Twtr]( [LI]( Betterment Cash Reserve Betterment Cash Reserve ("Cash Reserve") is offered by Betterment LLC. Clients of Betterment LLC participate in Cash Reserve through their brokerage account held at Betterment Securities. Neither Betterment LLC nor any of its affiliates is a bank. Through Cash Reserve, clients' funds are deposited into one or more banks ("[Program Banks]( where the funds earn a variable interest rate and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Cash Reserve provides Betterment clients with the opportunity to earn interest on cash intended to purchase securities through Betterment LLC and Betterment Securities. Cash Reserve should not be viewed as a long-term investment option. Funds held in your brokerage accounts are not FDIC-insured but are protected by SIPC. Funds in transit to or from Program Banks are generally not FDIC-insured but are protected by SIPC, except when those funds are held in a sweep account following a deposit or prior to a withdrawal, at which time funds are eligible for FDIC insurance but are not protected by SIPC. See [Betterment Client Agreements]( for further details. Funds deposited into Cash Reserve are eligible for up to $1,000,000.00 (or $2,000,000.00 for joint accounts) of FDIC insurance once the funds reach one or more Program Banks (up to $250,000 for each insurable capacity—e.g., individual or joint—at up to four Program Banks). Even if there are more than four Program Banks, clients will not necessarily have deposits allocated in a manner that will provide FDIC insurance above $1,000,000.00 (or $2,000,000.00 for joint accounts). The FDIC calculates the insurance limits based on all accounts held in the same insurable capacity at a bank, not just cash in Cash Reserve. If clients elect to exclude one or more Program Banks from receiving deposits the amount of FDIC insurance available through Cash Reserve may be lower. Clients are responsible for monitoring their total assets at each Program Bank, including existing deposits held at Program Banks outside of Cash Reserve, to ensure FDIC insurance limits are not exceeded, which could result in some funds being uninsured. For more information on FDIC insurance please visit [www.FDIC.gov](. Deposits held in Program Banks are not protected by SIPC. For more information see the full [terms and conditions]( and [Betterment LLC's Form ADV Part II](. Your statements, confirmations, and activity history are available securely at [betterment.com]( and [bettermentsecurities.com](. Advisory services provided by Betterment LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Cash Reserve is offered by Betterment LLC. This message is being sent to you by Betterment LLC. Brokerage services provided to clients of Betterment LLC by [Betterment Securities]( an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of [FINRA](. To the extent that this message is notifying you of the availability of a trade confirmation or account statement, this notification is being made by Betterment Securities. Betterment Checking made available through Betterment Financial LLC. Checking accounts and the Betterment Visa Debit Card provided by and issued by nbkc bank, Overland Park, Kansas, Member FDIC. Neither Betterment LLC nor Betterment Financial LLC, nor any of their affiliates, is a bank. To the extent this message contains marketing material regarding Betterment Checking, it is coming from Betterment Financial LLC. Investments in securities: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. 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