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Acorns finalizes plans to offer individual stock trades
While investing in single stocks can expose investors to more volatility, the feature lets customers stay diversified while also allowing them to buy shares of their favorite companies.
Jan 7, 2022 | Investment NewsAcorns Plans Direct Stock Investing, Challenging Robinhood
Acorns Grow Inc., the popular spare-change investing and checking account app slated to go public this year, is developing a new feature that will let users choose their own investments for the first time.
Jan 6, 2022 | BloombergAcorns to launch custom portfolios in push toward active investing
Active engagement is part of the fintech’s larger mission to incentivize healthy investing behaviors that align with customers' best interest, according to CEO Noah Kerner.
Oct 12, 2021 | Investment NewsAcorns hires Seth Wunder as chief investment officer
Acorns Grow Incorporated ("Acorns"), the investing app that has helped its customers invest more than $9.6 billion, has appointed seasoned investment manager, Seth Wunder, CFA, as its first Chief Investment Officer (CIO) ahead of its expected public listing.
Jan 1, 2021 | prnewswire.comAcorns hired Rich Sullivan as Chief Financial Officer on Aug 11th 21'.
Fintech app Acorns, which focuses on saving and investing capabilities, on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rich Sullivan, former head of corporate finance and FP&A at Twitter, as CFO.
Jan 1, 2021 | cfodive.comAcorns acquired Pillar Induction Company, LLC on Apr 6th 21'.
Last week, Acorns acquired Pillar, a debt management platform.
Jan 1, 2021 | rainmakersecurities.comAcorns acquired Harvest for $4M on Mar 1st 21'.
In March, Acorns also acquired Harvest, a fintech that helped customers reduce more than $4 million in debt in 2020.
Jan 1, 2021 | explorebit.ioAcorns acquires Harvest
Acorns bought a Fintech startup named Harvest that focuses on granting credit to consumers and reducing debt.
Jan 1, 2021 | appdupe.comAcorns received financing of $337M in funding on Jan 1st 19'.
Prior to the SPAC deal, Acorns raised $337 million in total funding, and was worth an estimated $870 million in 2019, according to PitchBook.
Jan 1, 2021 | newsnationusa.comAcorns receives financing of $2.2B in initial public offering
The deal values Acorns at about $2.2 billion and would allow its shares to trade on a public exchange without having to go through a traditional initial public offering, which can take more time and invite more scrutiny.
Jan 1, 2021 | wtop.comCricket Wireless LLC. partnered with Acorns on Aug 4th 21'.
Today, Cricket Wireless formally announced its exclusive wireless relationship with Acorns.
Jan 1, 2021 | bestmvno.comAston Villa Fan Consultation Group partnered with Acorns on Sep 16th 21'.
There are rare exceptions such as when Aston Villa partnered up with local children’s hospice Acorns between 2008-10 but these are few and far between.
Jan 1, 2021 | footballbettingsites.org.ukAcorns launches ESG portfolios
Along that vein, Acorns launched ESG portfolios, also known as sustainable portfolios, that are powered by Blackrock shares.
Jan 1, 2021 | techcrunch.comAcorns invests into assets : stake in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap in the amount of $200M
Acorns Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $199,763,000.
Jan 1, 2021 | rivertonroll.comAcorns invests into assets : stake in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap in the amount of $200M
Acorns Advisers LLC bought a new stake in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $199,763,000.
Jan 1, 2021 | rivertonroll.comPioneer Merger Corp merged with Acorns on May 1st 21'.
Pioneer Merger Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PACX ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Pioneer’s agreement to merge with Acorns Grow Incorporated.
Jan 1, 2021 | yahoo.comAcorns receives financing of $100M in funding
Since launching, Acorns has raised over $100 million in funding and built its base to over 7 million users.
Jan 1, 2020 | thestockdork.comAcorns partnered with ZipRecruiter, Inc. on Oct 19th 20'.
Acorns announced a partnership with online job market ZipRecruiter on Monday, which allows clients to browse and apply for jobs within the app.
Jan 1, 2020 | cnbc.comGrow partners with Acorns
Grow., a financial wellness initiative in partnership with Acorns, in collaboration with Telemundo, will present an interactive and multi-platform digital town hall, Invest in You: Ready.
Jan 1, 2020 | cnbc.comAcorns launches debit card
At the same time, Acorns also launched a debit card that depends on users spending in order to make sense as a business product.
Jan 1, 2020 | techcrunch.comAcorns launched Job Finder feature on Oct 16th 20'.
Last month, Acorns launched a new Job Finder feature, powered by ZipRecruiter, that includes millions of listings not just for full-time jobs, but part-time roles and side hustles, too.
Jan 1, 2020 | forbes.comAcorns invests into assets : stake in iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF in the amount of $23.9M
Acorns Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $23,890,000.
Jan 1, 2020 | slatersentinel.comAcorns hires Chevron
Chevron joins an elite group of world-class brands who, together with Acorns, are investing in Americans’ future.
Jan 1, 2019 | csrwire.comNBCUniversal Intl. invested into Acorns in $105M on Jan 1st 19'.
Acorns, which helps users set up automatically set-aside funds for investment in exchange-traded funds, previously raised $105 million in a Series E round led by NBC Universal in January and entered a content deal with CNBC.
Jan 1, 2019 | mobilepaymentstoday.comAcorns received financing of $105M in funding round on Jan 1st 16'.
Fintech app startup Acorns raises $105 million at $860m valuation.
Jan 1, 2019 | techstartups.comRoush Fenway partnered with Acorns on Feb 8th 19'.
Roush Fenway Racing has announced a partnership with Acorns, the leading financial wellness system in the United States.
Jan 1, 2019 | speedsport.comAcorns partnered with SurveyMonkey on Jul 5th 18'.
Yet according to the Invest In You Spending Survey released July 1 by CNBC and financial wellness system Acorns in partnership with SurveyMonkey, Americans believe we're a nation of savers.
Jan 1, 2019 | cnbc.comAcorns partners with University of New South Wales
Micro-investing app Raiz Invest ( previously Acorns ) has announced a new partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to deliver machine-learning technology to its Raiz Rewards offering.
Jan 1, 2019 | finder.com.auAcorns partnered with Project Destined on Oct 26th 19'.
Financial wellness system Acorns recently announced a partnership with Project Destined, a nonprofit helping millions of Americans gain access to financial and investment literacy that has a program in Atlanta, according to a press release.
Jan 1, 2019 | ajc.comAcorns invests into assets : stake in iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF in the amount of $23.9M
Acorns Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $23,890,000.
Jan 1, 2019 | mitchellmessenger.comAcorns increased headcount by 50 on Apr 16th 20'.
The micro-investment company Acorns says it plans to hire up to 50 employees at a new office in northern Delaware within the next year.
Jan 1, 2019 | wdac.comPayPal, Inc. identified as competitor of Acorns
The company, which is owned by, PayPal has issued its own plastic debit card to expand compete with other upstarts like Acorns and Zelle.
Jan 1, 2019 | investopedia.comAcorns hired Shlomo Benartzi as Chair of the Behavioral Economics Committee on Sep 20th 18'.
Acorns, the country's fastest-growing financial wellness system with 4M users, today announced that Shlomo Benartzi, professor and co-founder of the Behavioral Decision-Making Group at UCLA Anderson School of Management, has joined as Chair of the Behavioral Economics Committee.
Jan 1, 2018 | prnewswire.comBlackRock Inc invested into Acorns in $50M on May 16th 18'.
The investment in Acorns Grow Inc., which was announced Wednesday, is part of a $50 million fundraising round that BlackRock is leading.
Jan 1, 2018 | wsj.comAcorns partnered with Mylsb on Nov 29th 18'.
Acorns partnered with Lincoln so it could begin offering a checking account and debit card earlier this year.
Jan 1, 2018 | americanbanker.comAcorns partners with Clarity Money Llp
Acorns also partnered with Clarity Money to build up its finance management toolkit for customers.
Jan 1, 2018 | financial-planning.comAcorns launches retirement savings platform, a loyalty program (Found Money
In addition to their micro-savings app, Acorns has launched a retirement savings platform (called “Later”), a loyalty program (“Found Money”), a debit card, and an educational content site.
Jan 1, 2018 | wmtoday.comAcorns launches separate debit cards with compelling features
Financial startups Venmo (now owned by PayPal) and Acorns recently unveiled separate debit cards with compelling features.
Jan 1, 2018 | 1to1media.comAcorns launches Acorns Core account through “Found Money” program
In addition to managing micro investments, Acorns has partnered with many large and medium-size companies to automatically invest in your Acorns Core account through its “Found Money” program.
Jan 1, 2018 | benzinga.comAcorns launches retirement tool and the SEC builds an online tool
Wealthfront opens its college planning tool to all users, Acorns launches its retirement tool and the SEC builds an online tool to find troubled brokers.
Jan 1, 2018 | wealthmanagement.comAcorns hired Adam Nash as CEO on Apr 10th 17'.
On Tuesday, Acorns announced it would add Adam Nash, the former CEO of Wealthfront, to its board of directors.
Jan 1, 2017 | wealthmanagement.comAcorns acquires getvault.com
Vault, a developer of retirement fund investment services, was acquired by Acorns, a micro-investment service that automatically invests small amounts from its customers' bank accounts into investment funds.
Jan 1, 2017 | businessinsider.comAcorns receives financing of $30M
Spanish Uber competitor Cabify has raised $120 million in a Series C round, Medium has raised $50 million just a few months after its last raise, and Acorns has raised $30 million.
Jan 1, 2017 | startupdaily.netAcorns partnered with PayPal, Inc. on Nov 26th 17'.
Acorns, the financial management and micro-investing service, has teamed up with PayPal to create a more convenient experience for its customers.
Jan 1, 2017 | comperemedia.comPerry Lutheran Home partners with Acorns
However, the Perry Lutheran Home is partnering with the new Acorns and Oaks Christian Daycare to provide an intergenerational daycare for children and elderly.
Jan 1, 2017 | raccoonvalleyradio.comAcorns launches Acorns app
U.S.-based Acorns Grow Inc., which introduced its Acorns app in 2012 and has now attracted some financial backing from Silicon Valley payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc., has expanded to Australia.
Jan 1, 2017 | theglobeandmail.comPoint72 Ventures invests into Acorns in $2M
Point72 Ventures, an early-stage venture fund backed by Mr. Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management LP, has invested $2 million in Acorns Grow Inc., a millennial-focused app maker that encourages users to make regular.
Jan 1, 2016 | wsj.comAcorns receives financing of $23M in Series C round of funding
Acorns, an eight-month-old app that lets you automatically invest spare change when you make purchases with your credit or debit card, just raised $23 million in a Series C round of funding.
Jan 1, 2015 | matchrelevant.com