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Finhabits vs Lightyear

Compare Finhabits and Lightyear side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Finhabits

Finhabits

Latino investors and bilingual beginners

Finhabits is a bilingual SEC-registered robo-advisor aimed at U.S. Latino investors, offering automated ETF p…

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Lightyear

Lightyear

Cost-conscious long-term investors

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, …

Head-to-head comparison

Finhabits vs Lightyear
Feature Finhabits Lightyear
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - US shares: 0.10% (0.10 USD min - 1 USD max); UK shares: 1 GBP; EUR-denominated stocks, bonds, ETNs and ETCs: 1 EUR; other European stocks: 0.10%
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Latino investors and bilingual beginners Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Fractional Shares
Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
Funds
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Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Finhabits

Finhabits

Pros

  • Fully bilingual platform and support in English and Spanish
  • Accepts ITIN so investors without a Social Security Number can open an account
  • No minimum balance requirement; can start investing from $5
  • Automated portfolio rebalancing and dividend reinvestment included
  • Traditional IRA, Roth IRA and 401(k) rollover supported
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 via Apex Clearing custodian
  • Virtual financial planner Emma available 24/7 in the app

Cons

  • Growth plan subscription fee of $10/month applies as soon as you open an investment account, regardless of balance size
  • No self-directed stock or bond trading - portfolios are pre-built ETF allocations only
  • No demo or paper-trading account
  • Investment universe limited to ETFs from Vanguard, iShares and Goldman Sachs
  • Human CFP access requires a balance of at least $12,000
  • U.S. residents only - not available to international investors
Lightyear

Lightyear

Pros

  • No account fee
  • Free ETF execution and custody
  • 0.35% FX conversion fee
  • Multi-currency account
  • Fractional investing
  • Web, iOS and Android access
  • Savings Vaults with money market funds
  • SIPC protection for US securities

Cons

  • Stock fees vary by instrument
  • Card deposits cost 0.6%
  • Crypto assets lack investor compensation cover
  • Product availability may vary
  • Money market fund fees apply
  • Some withdrawals may require currency conversion
Finhabits

Finhabits

Finhabits is a bilingual SEC-registered robo-advisor aimed at U.S. Latino investors, offering automated ETF portfolios, IRAs and an emergency reserve account with no SSN requirement.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lightyear

Lightyear

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, and a 0.35% FX fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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