Betterment

Betterment is a leading financial technology company that provides automated investing, retirement planning, and cash management services. As the largest robo-advisor, it helps individuals and small businesses build wealth through low-cost, diversified portfolios and goal-based saving.

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Episodes Featuring Betterment

EP 806

Advice Line with Jon Stein of Betterment

Maggie MacDonald

Floofball

Guy Raz hosts an advice line featuring Betterment founder Jon Stein, who helps three entrepreneurs navigate scaling challenges. Dan Criss of Heretic Yerba seeks focus among multiple growth paths, Mike Smith of MTS Woodworking debates taking on debt to expand his basement workshop, and Maggie MacDonald of Floofball weighs channel priorities for her soccer-themed dog toy line. Stein draws on his fintech experience to offer practical guidance on sequencing growth, pricing power, and strategic channel selection.

Feb 5, 202646 min

Founders Featured

Jon Stein

Jon Stein is an American fintech entrepreneur and founder of Betterment, the robo-advisor that democratized investing for everyday Americans. Under his leadership, Betterment now manages over $60 billion in assets. Stein stepped down as CEO in 2020 but remains chairman.

1 episode