M1 Borrow

This story is the third in a multipart series by Benzinga on the state of the fintech sector in 2018. As the fourth quarter kicks off, Benzinga is taking a look back at some of the fintech stories we've covered in the last nine months. They include continued dealmaking between major...

M1 Finance, the Chicago-based roboadviser that offers automated investing for free, has begun allowing portfolio lines of credit to some clients. The feature, called M1 Borrow, launched in June and is available to all clients on the platform with at least $25,000 in their account — about half...