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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