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Uprise banks $1.4M to be a ‘family office’ for Gen Z

Uprise takes in a user’s full financial picture, including overlooked aspects like employer benefits, and offers recommendations on where to funnel money.

Investor Alexa von Tobel on the biggest driver of social media-fueled stock trading

Alexa von Tobel has always felt strongly that too many people are shut out of the stock market. She felt this as a 23-year-old who didn’t have $5,000 to open a brokerage account. She felt it whi

Alexa von Tobel: Eliminating risk is the key to building a startup during an economic downturn

Launching a company, even in the best of times, is one of the most challenging exercises a person can go through. In an economic recession, it can seem downright impossible. But founders across the co

Extra Crunch Live: Join Alexa von Tobel for a live Q&A now

Entrepreneurs-turned-investors are in a truly unique position in the tech world, with experience on both sides of the table and unique insights into how businesses should operate and grow. Alexa von T

What Startups Can Learn From LearnVest’s $250 Million Acquisition

When LearnVest, one of the hottest startups in Fintech, announced its acquisition by Northwestern Mutual, the $250 million deal raised some eyebrows. While this partnership may seem unlikely at first,

Personalized Financial Planning Service LearnVest Raises $28M From Northwestern Mutual Capital

LearnVest, a personalized financial planning program, has raised $28 million in new funding led by Northwestern Mutual Capital with Accel Partners participating. This brings the company's total fundin

Personalized Financial Planning Service LearnVest Raises $16.5M From Accel, American Express And Others

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a>, a personalized financial planning program, has raised $16.5 million in strategic funding from existing investor Accel Partners, and n

LearnVest For iPhone Lets You Access Your Personal Finances On The Go

As promised last month, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a>, a startup which recently expanded its focus from teaching women to become more financially savvy to teachin

It’s Not Just For Women Anymore: LearnVest Brings Financial – And Now Investment – Planning To Everyone

<a target="_blank" href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a>, a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.techcrunch50.com/2009/learnvest">TechCrunch50</a> startup originally aimed at teaching women t

LearnVest Debuts Its Female-Focused Mint.com To Help Women Manage Their Financial Accounts

On the heels of raising <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2011/07/12/accel-and-others-put-19m-in-female-focused-personal-finance-guide-learnvest/">$19 million in new funding</a>, personal finance site f

Accel And Others Put $19M In Female-Focused Personal Finance Guide LearnVest

<strong>Exclusive</strong>-Personal finance site for women <a href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a> has raised $19 million in Series B funding from Accel Partners and other existing investors

SEC Watch: Female-Focused Personal Finance Guide LearnVest Raises $12 Million

<img src="https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/learnvest-picture.jpeg" class="shot2">Personal finance site for women <a href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a> has raised $12 milli

LearnVest Launches Financial Bootcamp Programs To Keep Women Fiscally Fit

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/free-financial-bootcamp.png" class="shot2">Personal finance site for women <a href="http://www.learnvest.com/">LearnVest</a> has had a big yea

TC50: LearnVest Is A Personal Financial Guide For Women

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/58444v2-max-250x250-215x42.jpg" width="215" height="42" /> Now more than ever, personal finance education and help is crucial to anyone's f