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Betterment Investing vs American Express The Platinum Card from American Express vs Vanguard Digital Advisor

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A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.

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Betterment Investing

Robo-advisor

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American Express The Platinum Card from American Express

Travel rewards card

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Vanguard Digital Advisor

59 signal

87 signal

52 signal

In short

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Lounges and hotel stays outweigh the fee for frequent travellers; others call it a coupon book.

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Specs

Type: Robo-advisor
Fees: $5/month, or 0.25% a year with $24K+ balance or $200+ monthly recurring deposit
Rates & rewards: Not listed
Minimum: No minimum balance

Type: Premium travel rewards charge card
Fees: $895 annual fee
Rates & rewards: 5x points on flights booked directly with airlines or Amex Travel (up to $500K a year) and on prepaid hotels via Amex Travel
Minimum: Not listed

Type: Robo-advisor
Fees: $0 advisory fees for the first 90 days; about $15–$16 a year per $10K in an all-index portfolio after that
Rates & rewards: Not listed
Minimum: $100 in each Vanguard Brokerage Account to enroll ($5 for eligible 401(k) accounts)

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