Wealthfront Team, Author at Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/author/admin/ Personal Finance & Investing Insights Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:25:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png Wealthfront Team, Author at Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/author/admin/ 32 32 The Wealthfront Cash Account Now Has a 4.25% APY https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/cash-account-apy/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:58:25 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=15806 On Thursday, November 7, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) lowered the target range for the fed funds rate by 0.25% because of recent progress against inflation. As we’ve written about in the past, the fed funds rate is a direct input to the Cash Account APY. As a result of the Fed’s decision, the […]

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]]> How the Fed Funds Rate Impacts the Wealthfront Cash Account https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-the-fed-funds-rate-impacts-the-wealthfront-cash-account/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:17:25 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10575 You may not think about it very often, but the federal funds rate (or “fed funds rate” for short) almost certainly has an impact on your life. It’s an important factor in the interest you earn on your savings as well as the rate you pay on any loans or debt. The fed funds rate […]

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]]> Financial vs. Life Well-Being: A Q&A with Meir Statman https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/interview-meir-statman-wealth-of-well-being/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:25:59 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17262 Meir Statman, PhD is an author and a leading scholar on behavioral finance, as well as an advisor to Wealthfront’s investment team. In his new book, A Wealth of Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to Behavioral Finance, he explores the relationship between life well-being and financial well-being. In this interview with Dr. Statman, we discuss his […]

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]]> Introducing Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-automated-bond-ladder/ Tue, 07 May 2024 13:43:28 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17137 Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder, an easy new way to earn a steady yield on your extra cash with zero state income taxes. Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder invests in a portfolio of US Treasuries, which are exempt from state and local income taxes, so you can earn more—and keep more—than you […]

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]]> Introducing Free Same-Day Withdrawals from the Wealthfront Cash Account https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-same-day-withdrawals/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:21:42 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16938 Note: As of May 2024, Wealthfront no longer charges a fee to send wires. The article has been updated to reflect this. Today, we’re excited to announce you can make free same-day withdrawals from your Wealthfront Cash Account every day, including holidays and weekends. That means you can earn a high APY on all of […]

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]]> The Similarities Between Long-Term Investing and Dating https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/little-book-of-robo-investing-excerpt/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:38:47 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17080 The Little Book of Robo Investing by Qian Liu and Elizabeth MacBride (two founding members of the Wealthfront team) was released by Wiley earlier this month with a foreword by Wealthfront co-founder Andy Rachleff. We’re excited to share this excerpt of the book with readers of the Wealthfront blog. You can order the book here. […]

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]]> A Q&A With Authors Elizabeth MacBride & Qian Liu https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/interview-little-book-robo-investing/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:48:26 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17069 This month, The Little Book of Robo Investing by Qian Liu and Elizabeth MacBride (two founding members of the Wealthfront team) was released by Wiley, with a foreword by Wealthfront co-founder Andy Rachleff. In this Q&A, the authors talk about the biggest misconceptions investors struggle with, bear markets, and a lesson learned from a forgotten […]

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]]> 8 Ways to Get Ready to File Your 2023 Tax Return https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8-ways-to-get-ready-to-file-your-2023-tax-return/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:44:56 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16987 Tax season is here and it’s time to start thinking about your 2023 tax return. Working on your taxes might seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are eight ways you can get ready for Tax Day, whether you’re working with an accountant or using tax preparation software like TurboTax. 1. Mark your […]

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]]> You Can Now Invest in More ETFs at Wealthfront https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/more-new-etfs/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:56:03 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16907 Today we’re excited to announce that Wealthfront has added additional investment options in technology, treasuries, covered calls, and more to our menu of available ETFs. You can add any of these ETFs to your Automated Investing Account and Stock Investing Account. It’s never been easier to build a portfolio aligned with your interests.  You can […]

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]]> Introducing Stock Investing at Wealthfront https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-stock-investing/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:12:26 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16220 Today, we’re thrilled to announce Wealthfront is expanding into stock investing to serve a broader set of our clients’ investing needs. Our Stock Investing Account has all of the features you’d expect from a stock trading app including fractional shares, zero commissions, and a $1 minimum. But it’s not your typical stock investing service. We […]

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