Platform reviews

We score platforms on cost, transparency, account coverage, liquidity terms and user experience. Ratings are editorial and independent of any commercial relationship.

Fidelity

4.8/5

Brokerage

Long-term investors who want one provider for every account type.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Charles Schwab

4.7/5

Brokerage

Investors who want branch support alongside a full digital platform.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Interactive Brokers

4.6/5

Brokerage

Active and international investors who need deep market access.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Vanguard

4.5/5

Brokerage

Buy-and-hold index investors focused on minimizing cost.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Fundrise

4.4/5

Real Estate

Beginners who want diversified private real estate at a very low minimum.

Minimum: $10
Accredited only: No

Betterment

4.3/5

Robo-advisor

Hands-off investors who want automated allocation and tax-loss harvesting.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Wealthfront

4.3/5

Robo-advisor

Automation-first investors who want software-driven planning and a strong cash account.

Minimum: $500
Accredited only: No

EquityMultiple

4.2/5

Real Estate

Accredited investors seeking institutional-style private real estate deals.

Minimum: $5,000
Accredited only: Yes

M1 Finance

4.1/5

Brokerage

Investors who want automated rebalancing around a custom target portfolio.

Minimum: $100
Accredited only: No

Robinhood

4.0/5

Brokerage

Mobile-first investors who want a simple, low-cost brokerage.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Coinbase

3.9/5

Crypto

US investors who value regulatory standing over the lowest possible fees.

Minimum: $1
Accredited only: No

Public

3.9/5

Brokerage

Investors who want stocks, Treasuries and bonds in one modern app.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Webull

3.8/5

Brokerage

Chart-focused traders who want free tools on mobile and desktop.

Minimum: $0
Accredited only: No

Yieldstreet

3.6/5

Alternatives

Accredited investors building an income sleeve across alternative asset classes.

Minimum: $10,000
Accredited only: Yes

Masterworks

3.2/5

Alternatives

Investors seeking a small satellite allocation to blue-chip art.

Minimum: Varies by offering
Accredited only: No

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