Betterment vs Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor

Betterment7.1Visit WFWells Fargo Intuitive Investor6.9Visit

Higher score Betterment #6 in Robo-Advisor Apps 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Betterment

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WF Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor #7 in Robo-Advisor Apps 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Wells Fargo

• Betterment fits best

  Investors pairing goal-based investing with cash savings

• Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor fits best

  Investors seeking advisor access alongside automation

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Side by side

Feature	Betterment 7.1/10 Visit ↗	WFWells Fargo Intuitive Investor 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#6 in Robo-Advisor Apps	#7 in Robo-Advisor Apps
Best for	Investors pairing goal-based investing with cash savings	Investors seeking advisor access alongside automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Betterment 0/4 · Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor 3/4
Tax-loss harvesting	Not published	✓ (best)
Goal-based portfolios	Not published	✓ (best)
Retirement accounts	Not published	✓ (best)
Socially responsible option	Not published	Not published
Specs
Minimum investment	Not published	500 $
Human advisor access	Not published	Optional
Portfolio customization	Not published	Limited
Our review
Pros	Automates portfolio management, trading, and rebalancing Supports tax management, retirement planning, and recurring deposits Cash Reserve has no monthly management fees and no withdrawal limits	Daily monitoring, rebalancing, and dividend reinvestment Optional tax-loss harvesting for eligible accounts Individual, joint, trust, custodial, and IRA account types
Cons	Digital costs $5 per month unless deposit or balance conditions apply Premium adds financial experts, but the plan price is not specified Cash Reserve requires a Betterment Securities brokerage account	Requires a $500 initial investment Portfolio customization is limited Advisor support is available by phone
Our verdict	Betterment is an online financial platform for individuals who want automated investing, cash management, and retirement planning. It builds goal-based portfolios and manages trading and rebalancing, while linked external account… Read the review →	Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor is an automated investment service for investors who want a portfolio aligned with a specific goal, risk tolerance, and time horizon. It uses exchange-traded funds and manages the account after recommending… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Betterment — where it wins

  • Automates portfolio management, trading, and rebalancing
  • Supports tax management, retirement planning, and recurring deposits
  • Cash Reserve has no monthly management fees and no withdrawal limits

  Where it doesn't

  • Digital costs $5 per month unless deposit or balance conditions apply
  • Premium adds financial experts, but the plan price is not specified
  • Cash Reserve requires a Betterment Securities brokerage account

• Wells Fargo Intuitive Investor — where it wins

  • Daily monitoring, rebalancing, and dividend reinvestment
  • Optional tax-loss harvesting for eligible accounts
  • Individual, joint, trust, custodial, and IRA account types

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a $500 initial investment
  • Portfolio customization is limited
  • Advisor support is available by phone

• Betterment7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

  Goal-based investing and cash savings, with automated portfolio management.

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• WFWells Fargo Intuitive Investor6.9/10 · Paid

  Goal-based automated portfolios with optional phone access to financial advisors.

  Visit Wells FargoFull verdict →