Where to invest
The best U.S. brokerages
Investing
Investing shouldn't be hard! Explore the modules below to replicate a portfolio exactly like a financial advisor or robo-advisor (e.g., Wealthfront or Betterment) would without paying a single cent in advisory fees.
| Year | Financial advisor (FA) | Robo-advisor | DIYFi rec. solution |
| 2024 | $1,891 | $473 | $0 |
| 2030 | $9,410 | $2,352 | $0 |
| 2040 | $42,560 | $10,640 | $0 |
* Assumes 1% fee for FA, 0.25% fee for robo-advisor, and 7% future market returns.
DIY Investing 101
Investing order of operations
Prioritize tax-advantaged accounts first before taxable accounts
What to invest in
Building a low-cost, diversified portfolio
How to automate purchases
Mimic a financial or robo-advisor
DIY Investing 102
Capital gains
Tax implications
What's an ETF? A mutual fund?
An overview of investment funds
Rebalancing
Correcting portfolio drift
Tax-loss harvesting
DIY tax loss harvesting