Brian Barnes is the Founder & CEO of M1, a personal wealth-building platform that enables people to invest, borrow, spend, and save money easily and optimally using customization and personalization. Hundreds of thousands of people have entrusted M1 with over $5.5B of assets, and M1 has been recognized and featured in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Money, Motley Fool, Investopedia, and Yahoo Finance.
Over the past seven years, Brian has led the business through various innovative product launches, including a commission-free brokerage that encourages a long-term investment focus through intuitive automation and personalization, a margin offering with a low rate, a high-interest checking account, and a one-of-a-kind cash-back credit card with rewards that fuel wealth creation. In 2023, M1 will launch personal loans and a high-yield savings account.
Hailing from Chicago, Brian is a self-proclaimed personal finance nerd, and he earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Stanford University.
Website: m1.com | Twitter: @M1Finance | Facebook: www.facebook.com/m1finance
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