SoFi Accelerates Retirements With 2% Match On IRA Contributions
SoFi Invest (SOFI) offers a 2% match on all eligible IRA contributions through Tax Day 2024, doubling the previously announced 1% match. The offer aims to help members accelerate their retirement savings and alleviate tax day anxiety. The SoFi Midyear Investor Report 2023 found that over half of investors feel underinvested, with Gen X'ers feeling the most underinvested, followed by Millennials and Gen Z. SoFi Invest provides a broad suite of investing tools and educational resources, including access to Certified Financial Planners, fractional share trading, and educational articles on investing, financial planning, and retirement.
The announcement by SoFi to increase their IRA match to 2% represents a strategic move to attract and retain customers in the highly competitive digital personal finance space. This initiative could potentially increase SoFi's assets under management by incentivizing new and existing customers to make additional contributions to their IRAs. The immediate benefit for SoFi is an inflow of funds that can be managed, potentially leading to higher revenue from management fees. Moreover, this offer could enhance customer loyalty and act as a differentiator from competitors.
From an investor's perspective, the match increase is a value proposition that could translate into higher net savings and a more substantial retirement fund. However, this must be weighed against the costs associated with any management fees and the performance of the investment options within SoFi's platform. It is also important to consider the sustainability of such a promotion and its impact on SoFi's profitability in the long run.
The move by SoFi to offer a 2% IRA match taps into the broader trend of financial wellness and the growing demand for tools that support long-term savings goals. According to the SoFi Midyear Investor Report 2023, there is a palpable anxiety among investors regarding their current investment levels, particularly among Gen X and Millennials. By doubling the IRA match, SoFi is not only addressing this concern but also positioning itself as a proactive player in the financial planning industry.
It is essential to analyze customer acquisition costs against the long-term value of a customer's lifetime with the company. If SoFi can retain customers over the long term, the initial cost of the 2% match could be a profitable investment. Additionally, the integration of educational resources and access to Certified Financial Planners™ indicates a holistic approach to customer engagement, which could lead to a deeper penetration in the target market and a stronger brand loyalty.
SoFi's decision to offer a 2% IRA match may have broader implications for the economy, particularly in the context of savings rates and retirement preparedness. Incentives like these could encourage higher savings rates among individuals, which is beneficial for personal financial stability and could potentially reduce the long-term economic strain on social security systems. However, it's crucial to monitor the aggregate effect of such incentives on savings behavior and whether they lead to a meaningful increase in retirement savings or simply shift funds from other savings vehicles.
Additionally, the impact on SoFi's own financial health should be considered. If the increased match offer is funded through future revenue expectations or cost savings elsewhere, it is a strategic investment. However, if it strains the company's financials, it may affect their stock performance and investor confidence. The long-term success of this strategy will depend on SoFi's ability to balance the cost of the program with its growth and profitability targets.
01/04/2024 - 09:37 AM
SoFi Invest is making Tax Day a day to love, not dread, with a 2% match on all eligible IRA contributions through Tax Day 2024
SAN FRANCISCO --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SoFi, the all-in-one digital personal finance company, today announced SoFi Invest will offer a 2% match1% IRA match
SoFi members can earn the IRA match on all new ACH transfers into IRA accounts.
Reaching Investment & Retirement Goals
The SoFi Midyear Investor Report 2023 found that more than half of investors report feeling they haven’t invested enough at this point in their lives. Specifically, Gen X’ers feel the most underinvested, followed by Millennials and Gen Z.
With investors feeling anxious around their investment totals so far and tax season traditionally being one of dread, SoFi Invest’s 2% IRA match helps to close that gap and offer SoFi members more investment choices as they kick off their 2024 financial plans.
SoFi Invest: Today, Tomorrow & Retirement
SoFi Invest complements this newly doubled IRA match with a broad suite of investing tools and educational resources to help members at every step of their financial journey. In addition the latest match and SoFi’s Active Invest³ and Automated Investing³ offerings, SoFi Invest is improving access to planning and invest for people’s financial futures with:
Complimentary access to Certified Financial Planners™ (CFPs)⁴, offering members personalized advice for their individual goals and needs
Fractional share trading⁵, which makes it possible for any investor to own part of a stock from their favorite company and grow their portfolio based on how much they have to invest vs. being able to buy an entire share at once
Educational articles on investing, financial planning, retirement and more
About SoFi
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services on a mission to help people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. The company's full suite of financial products and services helps its more than 7 million SoFi members borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money better by giving them fast access to the tools they need to get their money right, all in one app. SoFi also equips members with the resources they need to get ahead – like career advisors, Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professionals, exclusive experiences and events, and a thriving community – on their path to financial independence.
SoFi innovates across three business segments: Lending, Financial Services – which includes SoFi Checking and Savings, SoFi Invest, SoFi Credit Card, SoFi Protect, and SoFi Insights – and Technology Platform, which offers the only end-to-end vertically integrated financial technology stack. SoFi Bank, N.A., an affiliate of SoFi, is a nationally chartered bank, regulated by the OCC and FDIC and SoFi is a bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve. The company is also the naming rights partner of SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. For more information, visit SoFi.com or download our iOS and Android apps.
DISCLOSURES
INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED • ARE NOT BANK GUARANTEED • MAY LOSE VALUE
1. Terms and conditions apply. Only offers made via ACH are eligible for the match. ACATs, wires, and rollovers are not included. For more details visit sofi.com/iramatchterms/
2. The SoFi Invest Midyear Investing Report findings are based on an online survey of 3,448 consumers conducted by SoFi Invest in the U.S. between June 30 – July 10, 2023.
3. SoFi Invest refers to the two investment and trading platforms operated by Social Finance, Inc. and its affiliates (described below). Individual customer accounts may be subject to the terms applicable to one or more of the platforms below.
1) Automated Investing and advisory services are provided by SoFi Wealth LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser (“SoFi Wealth”). Brokerage services are provided to SoFi Wealth LLC by SoFi Securities LLC.
2) Active Investing and brokerage services are provided by SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA(www.finra.org )/SIPC(www.sipc.org ). Clearing and custody of all securities are provided by APEX Clearing Corporation.
For additional disclosures related to the SoFi Invest platforms described above, including state licensure of SoFi Digital Assets, LLC, please visit SoFi.com/legal.
Neither the Investment Advisor Representatives of SoFi Wealth, nor the Registered Representatives of SoFi Securities are compensated for the sale of any product or service sold through any SoFi Invest platform. Information related to lending products contained herein should not be construed as an offer or pre-qualification for any loan product offered by SoFi Bank, N.A.
4. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design), and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S. , which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
5. There are limitations with fractional shares to consider before investing. During market hours fractional share orders are transmitted immediately in the order received. There may be system delays from receipt of your order until execution and market conditions may adversely impact execution prices. Outside of market hours orders are received on a not held basis and will be aggregated for each security then executed in the morning trade window of the next business day at market open. Share will be delivered at an average price received for executing the securities through a single batched order. Fractional shares may not be transferred to another firm. Fractional shares will be sold when a transfer or closure request is initiated. Please consider that selling securities is a taxable event.
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Melanie Garvey, mgarvey@sofi.org
Source: SoFi Technologies
What is the new offer from SoFi Invest?
SoFi Invest is offering a 2% match on all eligible IRA contributions through Tax Day 2024, doubling the previously announced 1% match.
What does the SoFi Midyear Investor Report 2023 reveal?
The report found that over half of investors feel underinvested, with Gen X'ers feeling the most underinvested, followed by Millennials and Gen Z.
What investing tools and resources does SoFi Invest provide?
SoFi Invest offers access to Certified Financial Planners, fractional share trading, and educational articles on investing, financial planning, and retirement.
