• Q. What am I investing in on Stash?

  With Stash, the thousands of investment choices fall into  buckets. The first bucket is stocks, which are little pieces of ownership in a single company. The second is Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which are baskets of investments traded on stock exchanges.…

• Q. Why should I invest?

  Investing can be a great way to make your money work for you. Keeping money in a regular bank account (and out of the market) means it’s just sitting there, probably not gaining much value. When you invest money, it can grow and gain value.…

• Q. How is investing different from putting money in a savings account?

  Saving and investing are similar—both deal with money that isn’t allocated for everyday expenses, and both are critical to your future financial success. A savings account is offered by a bank and earns an interest rate set by that institution. In contrast,…

• Q. What investments can I buy on Stash?

  Stash offers Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and a select group of single stocks as investment opportunities. By investing in a combination of stocks and bonds, you can build a diversified portfolio that will serve you over the long term. Learn more about diversifying your portfolio with Stash.…

• Q. Are Stash investments diversified?

  You can build a diversified portfolio with the investments available on Stash. Building a Diversified Portfolio with Stash We recommend purchasing multiple investments of different types—stocks, bonds, and funds. We suggest choosing stocks of individual companies and funds that excite you and that you believe can help you meet your investing needs.…

• Q. How much should I invest?

  You can start investing with just $1 with Stash. From there’s it’s up to you. The important thing is to invest an amount you’re comfortable with. Once you’re set up, you can start investing money daily, weekly, or monthly. Add to your investments $5 or $10 at a time or in larger sums,…

• Q. What are Stash investments?

  Stash offers Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and a select group of single stocks as investment opportunities. An ETF is a group of single investments (stocks and bonds) grouped together into one fund. Ready to level-up your investing knowledge? Learn about the difference between a stock and a fund.…

• Q. How does Stash make money?

  The short answer is that Stash Financial Inc., its affiliates, and business partners act as an investment advisor, broker-dealer, banking services provider, insurance distributor, marketing affiliate, and a financial services organization, all rolled into one. Stash Investments LLC’s advisory affiliates also provide a wide range of financial services to individuals. …

• Q. What are my Stash investment portfolio choices?

  Investing can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to start.  It’s why Stash makes things simple with its four investment portfolio options: Investing simplified: Personal Portfolio: Stash’s Personal Portfolio is intended to combine a high degree of flexibility on your part,…

• Q. How much do I need to start investing on Stash?

  To receive a Stash Stock-Back® Card¹ (your debit card), there needs to be at least $1 in your Stash banking account. However, there is no minimum for investing in Stash Invest². Once you select your subscription, the amount of initial investment is up to you.…

• Q. Can I transfer money or investments between my Personal Portfolio and Smart Portfolio?

  You can transfer money between your external bank account or Stash banking account into any Stash portfolio (Personal, Smart, Retire, Kids). However, you cannot transfer funds directly between your Personal and Smart Portfolio.   Disclosures A “Smart Portfolio” is a Discretionary Managed account whereby Stash has full authority to manage.…

• Q. How did you choose these Smart investments and how much of my money is put into each?

  Smart Portfolio is designed to take the guesswork out of investing, and we encourage Stashers to view them as an easy solution for long-term, diversified investing. We have carefully selected funds that offer access to a variety of investment markets. From there,…

• Q. What is a full withdrawal?

  We like to keep a little cushion so that your investments are always protected. To that end, if you request a withdrawal from your Smart Portfolio that’s over 90% of its total value (or if the withdrawal brings your total value down to $5),…

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