Vanguard Personal Advisor vs Acorns

Vanguard Personal Advisor is a hybrid robo and human advisor providing personalized advice for low fees, for investors with $50k to start. How does it compare to Acorns? Read our comparison chart below.

Vanguard Personal Advisor offers automatic investing with personalized service for a low fee of 0.30%. An advisor will build a portfolio for you based on your goals and financial situation. The advisor will also regularly rebalance your portfolio to keep it on track. The minimum to open an account is $50,000.

While Acorns is geared towards young investors who have trouble saving. This investment app automatically rounds up and invests your spare change whenever you make a purchase. The service fee starts at $3/month for accounts. There is no minimum to open.

Compare Vanguard Personal Advisor with Acorns, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Vanguard Personal Advisor	Acorns

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Savings		No
Stock Trading		Part of service fee. No add-on trading fees.
Options Trading		No
Annual Fee	0.3%	Acorns Bronze ($3/mo) - includes personal taxable account, IRA, and checking account Acorns Silver ($6/mo) - includes everything in Bronze, emergency fund, 25% match on rewards, and 1% IRA match on Acorns Later contributions Acorns Gold ($12/mo) - includes everything in Silver, investment accounts for kids, 50% match on rewards, custom portfolio, Trust & Will, $10K Life Insurance, free GoHenry account, and 3% IRA match on Acorns Later contributions
Cryptocurrency Trading		No
Minimum Deposit	$50,000	$0
Checking		Yes
Mutual Fund Trading		No
Commission Free ETFs		A selection automatically chosen by Acorns
Phone Support	Yes	Yes
Live Chat Support	No	No
Email Support	Yes	Yes
Human Advisors	Yes	No
Robo Advisor		Yes
Assets Under Management	$100+ Billion	$4.7 Billion
Minimum Investment	$50,000
Tax Loss Harvesting	client-by-client basis	No
Goal Tracker	Yes	Yes
Automatic Deposits	Yes	Yes
Broker Assisted Trades		Acorns automatically invest and trade for you
Good For		Beginners; Passive investors; Those who have trouble saving/investing on their own
Inactivity Fee		None, but you will keep paying the monthly fee
Maintenance Fee		Monthly fee for the service
Online Platform	Yes	Yes
iPhone App	Yes	Yes (4.7 stars, 760k ratings)
Android App	Yes	Yes (4.3 stars, 156k ratings)
Banking		Included in Acorns Bronze ($3/mo). Free metal debit card, no minimum balance, no overdraft fees, and 55,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide.
Mobile App	iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Two-Factor Authentication		Yes
Locations		No
Online Community		No
Seminars		No
Virtual Trading		No
Investment Tracking
Single Stock Diversification	No
Fractional Shares	No	Yes
Taxable Accounts	Yes	Yes
401k Plans	No	No
IRA Accounts	Yes	Yes
Roth IRA Accounts	Yes	Yes
SEP IRA Accounts	Yes	Yes
Trust Accounts	Yes	No
529 Plans	No	No
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Minimum Deposit
Human Advisors
Customer Service
Mobile App
Ease of Use
Pros & Cons	Pros: Professionally managed by human advisors Low annual fee Backed by prestigious brand Cons: High minimum investment Extra transaction fees No continuous tax loss harvesting	Pros: No minimum to open account Invest with spare change Cash-back program Cons: Fees are high for small balances No tax benefits Limited investment options
Bottom Line	Hybrid robo and human advisor providing personalized advice for low fees, for investors with $50k to start... Read full review	Investment app that automatically invests your spare change. Good for young investors to get into the habit... Read full review
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Which is Better: Vanguard Personal Advisor or Acorns?

Still need help deciding which investing is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing Vanguard Personal Advisor or Robinhood.

In short: Vanguard Personal Advisor's annual fee and customer service are noteworthy. Acorns' minimum deposit is outstanding.

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Comments

Olivia Tabor from Texas
on April 2019 said about Acorns:
I have both Acorns and Robinhood and even though they each serve a different purpose I don't have the freedom of stock purchase that I really like. I believe Acorns diversifies for my needs more effectively.

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