Frequently asked questions
Getting Started
How do I create an account?
Creating a Stackwell account takes just a few minutes.
To get started, download the Stackwell app, create your login, and answer a few questions about your financial goals and risk comfort level. You'll then verify your identity, connect a bank account, and fund your investment account with as little as $10.
Once your account is approved, Stackwell builds and manages a personalized ETF portfolio designed around your goals.
What do I need to start investing?
To start investing with Stackwell, you’ll need to open an investing account in the Stackwell app and make your first deposit. We’ll ask you for your:
- Legal name and date of birth
- Address
- Social Security number
- Bank account details
You can set up your first deposit with as little as $10.
Once your account is approved, your money is automatically invested in a personalized portfolio. Most Stackwell accounts are approved within 2-3 business days, and many are approved much sooner.
Do I need investing experience?
No. Stackwell is designed for first-time investors, so you don’t need any previous investing experience.
The app walks you through the process of opening an account, understanding your portfolio, and building investing habits over time.
You can learn as you go with Stackwell’s educational resources, including interactive lessons, articles, quizzes, and culturally attuned learning playlists created to help make investing feel more approachable and relevant.
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I’m new to investing. Is Stackwell right for me?
Stackwell was built for people who are new to investing or looking for a simpler way to build wealth.
You don’t need to know how to pick stocks, understand complicated financial terms, or manage your portfolio on your own. Stackwell guides you through the process by creating a personalized ETF portfolio and managing it for you.
You can also explore Stackwell’s interactive Learning Center, including articles, quizzes, and Learning Playlists designed to make investing easier to understand and help you build confidence at your own pace.
Who is Stackwell designed for?
Stackwell is designed for emerging investors — especially people who feel like investing wasn’t built for them.
That includes first-time investors, early career professionals, and anyone who’s curious about building wealth but hasn’t known where to start.
We specifically focus on multicultural communities and historically excluded investors who want a simple, supportive way to begin investing and learn as they go.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know that I should be doing this, but I don’t know how,” Stackwell was built for you.
Your wealth journey starts here.
When you open the Stackwell app, we make it easy to start investing — no stress, no jargon. You tell us your goals, and we help you build a personalized portfolio designed for long-term growth.
Investing, simplified
Our tools to keep you on track.
Building wealth takes consistency — so we make it easier to stick with it. We focus on the habits that help you build real, lasting wealth.
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Use the growth calculator to visualize your potential over time
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Get nudges and reminders based on your investing behavior
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Stay motivated with gamified milestones and progress tracking
Three steps. Limitless possibilities.
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1. Set it
Open your account, drop in funds, and you’re ready to go.
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2. Forget it
Automatic contributions keep your money moving.
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3. Let it grow
Sit back as your stack grows and your goals get closer.
Three steps. Limitless possibilities.
When you open the Stackwell app, we make it easy to start — no stress, no jargon. You tell us your goals, and we help you build a personalized portfolio designed for long-term growth. You don’t have to pick stocks or time the market. Just set it, fund it, and let your money work for you.
Harness the power of investing.
It’s not about timing the market — it’s about time in the market. You don’t have to choose what stocks to buy or sell or when. Our powerful robo-advisor does that for you so you can grow your wealth with confidence.
Harness the power of investing.
It’s not about timing the market — it’s about time in the market. We do more than help you get started — we help you build habits for long-term wealth-building.
FAQ
For questions, email us at support@stackwellcapital.com.
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When you open a Stackwell account, you’re opening an account for investing, commonly known as a brokerage account.
As you get started, we will ask you questions to get to know your investment goals and risk profile—a sense of how willing and able you are to take on risk while investing. For some investors, a riskier investment is worth the potential for higher earnings. For others, slow and steady growth from low-risk investments is preferable.
Unlike other investing apps, you won’t pick your own stocks on the Stackwell app. We believe investing should be stress-free. That’s why our mission is to help you grow your wealth by offering investment strategies tailored to your goals.
From your profile, Stackwell recommends a portfolio made up of equity and fixed-income Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)—collections of stocks and bonds that meet your investing goals.
You can easily track your progress and transfer funds in and out of your portfolio in the Stackwell app.
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By law, Stackwell must verify a person’s identity before opening their investment account.
There are four key attributes commonly used to confirm a person's identity in the United States:
Full name
Address
Date of birth
Social security number
Without these details, we are unable to verify your identity and open your Stackwell account.
In addition to our legal obligation, verifying your identity protects you. Our identity checks are meant to ensure someone trying to open an account “as you” really “is you.”
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At Stackwell, we take the privacy and security of our users very seriously. We don't share your personal information with anyone throughout and after the identity check process. We do not sell your information to third-party sellers.
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Although there is always some financial risk associated with investing, Stackwell makes sure your money, data, and personal information is safe.
We take security and data privacy very seriously. We offer 256-bit encryption for your personal data and information, 24/7 monitoring for unusual activity, and two-factor authentication to secure access to your account.
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You can see what kinds of assets are within the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that make up your portfolio under Portfolio Details in the Stackwell app.
You can see the real-time value of your portfolio under Performance Details in the Stackwell app, which shows you the composition and value of your stack.
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Deposits usually take about 1-2 days for the cash to process. After that, it can take another 2-3 days for your investments to be fully set up.
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Withdrawing funds usually takes 3-5 business days. This is because Stackwell has to sell some or all of your investments to get the cash.
Selling securities typically takes at least 2 business days. After we complete the withdrawal, your bank might take another 1-2 days to show the money in your account.
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Stackwell Capital Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered Investment Advisor, and brokerage services are provided to clients by Apex Clearing Corporation, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA /SIPC. All investments held by Apex are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).
Stackwell Investment accounts are in the custody of Apex Clearing Corporation which is SIPC-protected up to $500,000 total, including $250,000 in cash balances. This protects against losses resulting from the failure of a broker-dealer. The $500,000 amount is standard for investment companies.
For any questions about our compliance policies, email us at support@stackwellcapital.com.
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Customers must be at least 18 years old to open a Stackwell account. At this time, Stackwell's app is only available to United States residents who have a valid Social Security number. Additionally, Stackwell is currently not available to people working for a brokerage firm.