2018 Best-Of Awards
We’re pleased to announce our third annual best-of award winners. From the top bank accounts to the best robo-advisors, personal loans and mortgage lenders, our passionate editorial staff has scoured, researched and compared tons of options to help you find the best-of-the-best. Congrats to all the winners!
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Banking
Alliant
Aspiration
Capital One 360
Consumers
Ally
Bank of Internet
Chase
Discover
Bank5
Connexus
Charles Schwab
Simple
Alliant
Barclays
Discover
Ally
Chase
Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Bank of Internet
CIT
Synchrony
Bank of Internet
EverBank
Capital One 360 MMA
UFB Direct
Discover
best
Credit Union for Branch Access
First Tech
best
Credit Union for Teens and Kids
The Golden 1
best
Credit Union Checking Account
Connexus
best
Credit Union for Checking and Savings
Alliant
Investing
best
Overall Online Brokers
Fidelity
Schwab
best
for Beginners
TD Ameritrade
Schwab
best
Investment Selection
TD Ameritrade
Schwab
E-trade
best
for Active Investors
TradeStation
Interactive Brokers
best
Low-Cost Broker
Ally
Fidelity
best
for Research
Merrill Edge
Fidelity
best
Overall Robo-Advisor
Betterment
Wealthfront
best
for Socially Responsible Investors
Motif Investing
Wealthsimple
best
for Access to Human Financial Advisors
Schwab Intelligent Advisory
Vanguard Personal Advisor Services
best
for Taxable Accounts
Betterment
Wealthfront
best
for 401(k) Management
Blooom
best
for Portfolio Mix
Ellevest
Motif Investing
Vanguard Personal Advisor Services
Personal Loans
best
for Good Credit
SoFi
Marcus
Discover
FreedomPlus
LendingClub
LightStream
best
for Bad Credit
Upgrade
Avant
LendingPoint
OneMain Financial
Mariner Finance
best
for Debt Consolidation
Discover
FreedomPlus
LendingClub
SoFi
Marcus
Mortgages
best
Online Mortgage Lenders for Refinancing
SoFi
Lenda
best
Overall Online Mortgage Lenders
Rocket Mortgage
Guaranteed Rate
best
Mortgage Lenders for First-Time Homebuyers
Quicken Loans
SunTrust Mortgage
best
Online Mortgage Lenders for Customer Service
PennyMac
Better Mortgage
best
Online Experience from Traditional Mortgage Lenders
Network Capital Funding Mortgage
PNC Mortgage
Bank of America
best
FHA Mortgage Lenders for Refinance
Quicken Loans
Guaranteed Rate
best
FHA lenders with the Best Online Mortgage Experience
Rocket Mortgage
PennyMac
best
FHA Lenders for Borrowers with Nontraditional Credit Histories
New American Funding
PNC Mortgage
best
FHA Lenders for First-time Homebuyers
CitiMortgage
FlagStar Bank
best
FHA Lenders for Low Down Payments
Navy Federal Mortgage
Bank of America Mortgage
best
Overall Mortgage Lender for First-Time Home Buyers
Quicken Loans
CitiMortgage
best
Mortgage Lenders for First-time Home Buyers with Alternative Credit History
SoFi
Navy Federal Mortgage
best
Mortgage Lenders for First-time Home Buyers with Low Credit Scores
New American Funding
Carrington Mortgage Services
best
Mortgage Lenders for First-time Home Buyers with Low Down Payments
SunTrust Mortgage
Flagstar Bank
best
Mortgage Lenders for First-time Home Buyers who Prefer Face-to-face Service
Bank of America
Chase Mortgage
Tax
best
Overall & Ease of Use
Turbo Tax
best
Overall & For Those Who Want More Support
H&R Block
best
Budget Pick
Tax Slayer
Tax Act
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