Take control of your financial future—without the expensive advisor. Acorn's automated micro-investing platform offers an empowering introduction to the world of wealth-building, and all you need to get started is a smartphone and $3. Take care of your checking, investing, and retirement needs and get helpful money tips all in one app. Invest your spare change automatically or set aside money from each paycheck, and start earning more now. Acorn's smart, diversified portfolios are designed by experts and tailored to your goals, so your money grows with you.

You can use Acorns to invest small amounts of money automatically, and you earn returns on those investments through stock price appreciation and dividends. Apart from standard investing, you can also save for retirement through Acorns Later, earn bonuses through the Acorns Checking account, and save for your kids through Acorns Early. As an added bonus, Acorns plants thousands of trees each year to help fight climate change. 

For reference: according to historical records, the average annual return from the S&P Index since its inception in 1926 through 2018 is approximately 10%–11%. The average annual return since adopting 500 stocks into the index in 1957 through 2018 is roughly 8%. Adjusted for inflation, the historical average annual return is around 7%. However, it's important to note that each Robo has their own investment strategy that can influence returns.

Acorns is a private company that makes its money through member fees. Acorns charges $3 per month for the standard package and $5 per month for the family package. Acorns also earns interest on the money users deposit into their Acorns Spend accounts.

Acorns has been in operation since 2012 and is estimated to have over 8 million users with assets under management totaling around $3 billion. Acorns diversifies your investments across several large, reliable ETFs. This allows for exposure to a diversified portfolio without taking on the risk of owning individual stocks. Brokerage services are provided to clients of Acorns Advisers by Acorns Securities, LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA. Member of SIPC. Securities in your account protected up to $500,000.