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Vanguard Personal Advisor Services vs Betterment
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Review | Vanguard Personal Advisor Services Review | Betterment Review |
Overall Rating | ||
Management Fees Annually | 0.30% | Digital: 0.25% Premium: 0.40% |
Fund Fees | 0.04% → 0.12% | 0.09% → 0.17% |
Account Types | Taxable, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, Traditional IRA, Rollover IRA, Trusts, Joint | Taxable, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, Traditional IRA, Rollover IRA, Trusts, Joint, Non-profit |
529 Guidance | ✅ | ✅ |
Chartered Financial Professionals | Live financial advisors | ✅ |
Automatic Tax Loss Harvesting | ✅ | ✅ |
Tax Coordinated Strategy | ✅ | ✅ |
Tax Minimization Method | N/A | N/A |
Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing | ✅ | ✅ |
Private Wealth Management | ✅ | ❌ |
Socially Responsible/Values Based Investing | ❌ | ✅ |
Supports Charitable Donations | ❌ | ✅ |
Account Minimum | $50,000 | Digital: $0 Premium: $100,000 |
Fractional Shares | ❌ | ✅ |
Retirement Planning Tools | ✅ | ✅ |
Support Real Estate Investments | ❌ | ❌ |
Investment Method | Based on risk tolerance | Based on risk tolerance |
Portfolio holdings | Vanguard index funds, ETFs, and active funds | ETFs |
Technology | Web-based, iOS, Android | Web-based, iOS & Android |
Gender Focus | Male & Female | Male & Female |
Security | Industry standard | Two-factor authentication, 256-bit SSL |
Customer Service | Phone, Video, Email | Phone, Email, Live Chat |
User Experience | Good | Excellent |
Promotions | N/A | Up to 1 Year Free |