New To Bits Of Stock? Let's Get You Started!
Discover how easy it is to start earning fractional shares with Bits of Stock!
Our user-friendly app lets you build your investment portfolio effortlessly through everyday purchases. Here, you’ll find everything you need to get started, including a step-by-step guide to setting up your brokerage account and a quick overview of your first user experience. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to grow your wealth in a fun and simple way, Bits of Stock is here to help you achieve your financial goals. Join us today and start turning your spending into investing!
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Setting up Your Brokerage Account
Step 1: When you enter the application, you will first be prompted to complete a quick brokerage account setup process. Click on the "Create my brokerage" button to get started!
Step 2: You'll be asked to enter some information required to open a brokerage account:
Your full legal name
Contact information
Tax information
Permanent address
Financial information
Affiliation information
Agreement completion and signatures
Fill out all the necessary information and click "continue" after each step. At the end you will also provide your digital signature (which must match exactly your full legal name), and then you can hit "submit".
Step 3: Once the account creation is complete, your account will be pending approval and this screen will appear.
Once the brokerage account is approved, the portfolio will be fully functional by the next business day.
Step 4: New users are automatically assigned an S&P 500 ETF as their selected stock. You can change your select stock at any time by following the steps found on the Stock Pick - Selecting a Stock for Rewards page.
Now your Bits of Stock account is set up, and you can start receiving rewards and round-ups! Also check out our other guides for instructions on personalizing your rewards and round-ups experience, and to learn about trading stocks on your own.