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Introducing Two New Ways To Save The Planet

We give Aspiration customers the power to do more with their money every day - for themselves and for the planet. We are thrilled to announce two exciting Aspiration-exclusive ways our customers can help put more of their planet-saving on autopilot. Plant Your Change™ [https://my.aspiration.com/new/plant-your-change]…

February 20, 2020

Reinvent Your Retirement

What if you found out that, in just five minutes, you could easily save for your future, save on your upcoming taxes, and help save the planet all at the same time? You'd do it, right? Well, get ready: Opening an Aspiration IRA [https://www.aspiration.com/ira/?utm_source=…

March 7, 2016

Introducing StrengthBuilder

We all do it. Around this time, we take a look in the mirror and make a resolution: It's time to get into shape. But good intentions to work out often get overpowered by the ease of hitting the snooze button when snug under the covers on an early morning.…

January 6, 2016

Now You Can Invest In Your Values

You shop with a conscience when you purchase clothes, coffee, or cartons of milk. However, when it comes to investing, the conventional wisdom has held that there is a trade-off between ethics and earnings. Those days are over. Today, Aspiration is unveiling our newest product: the Aspiration Redwood Fund [https:…

November 17, 2015

Riding the roller coaster

Roller coasters can be fun. Unless it’s after lunch. But roller coasters are less fun when your financial future is at stake. As we’ve all seen, the stock market can have dramatic ups and downs. Investment professionals refer to these gains and losses as “volatility.” The rest of…

August 24, 2015

Welcome to Aspiration Plus

We’ve always enabled Aspiration customers to do more with their money - for themselves and for the planet. We’re now unveiling Aspiration Plus, a new way to give Aspiration customers even more financial and planet-friendly benefits, all for just pennies a day. Upgrading to Aspiration Plus means a…

April 1, 2020

Meet the Women of Aspiration

In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, we’d like to introduce some of the women who make our mission a reality every day. Elsa Elbert VP Customer Engagement I am the Head of Aspiration's Customer Engagement team - affectionately and aptly referred to as ACE. On a day-to-day basis,…

August 23, 2018

Time to Move to Green

Every year on Earth Day there’s a lot of talk about the environment, but we believe that to fight the climate change crisis we need to do more than come together once a year on April 22. At Aspiration, we’re committed to helping our customers “Move to Green”…

April 20, 2018

Celebrating three years with a special offer

Three years ago this month, Aspiration welcomed our first customers. Then as now, our mission was to improve the financial lives of the members of our Aspiration community. A big part of that is bringing investing options to all. We're proud to be giving our customers access to the kinds…

March 23, 2018

New Survey: Money and Relationships -- It's Complicated

Aspiration recently surveyed Americans on their attitudes towards money and relationships. Income is a relatively uncomfortable topic for many, although there's a sizable group of people who think money is something that just has to be part of that early relationship chemistry. While 92% of American adults with significant others…

February 12, 2018

A Huge Step Forward

Just a few years ago we started Aspiration with the goal of providing everyone with a financial firm that they can trust to do the right thing—for them and for the world. We knew it would be a challenge. After all, we’re up against Big Banks that have…

December 12, 2017

Toms Shoes Giveaway Official Terms

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN ASPIRATION CUSTOMER TO BE ELIGIBLE. The following Sweepstakes Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to your participation in the Aspiration Face Mask Instagram Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) offered by Aspiration…

June 17, 2017

Aspiration Bonsai Giveaway

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN ASPIRATION CUSTOMER TO BE ELIGIBLE.The following Sweepstakes Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to your participation in the Aspiration Face Mask Instagram Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) offered by Aspiration…

June 17, 2017

Dropps $50 Gift Card Giveaway Terms

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN ASPIRATION CUSTOMER TO BE ELIGIBLE. The following Sweepstakes Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to your participation in the Aspiration Face Mask Instagram Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) offered by Aspiration…

June 17, 2017

Imperfect Foods Giveaway Official Terms

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN ASPIRATION CUSTOMER TO BE ELIGIBLE. The following Sweepstakes Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to your participation in the Aspiration Face Mask Instagram Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) offered by Aspiration…

June 17, 2017

Miir 20oz Water Bottle Giveaway Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AN ASPIRATION CUSTOMER TO BE ELIGIBLE.The following Sweepstakes Official Rules (“Official Rules”) apply to your participation in the Aspiration Face Mask Instagram Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) offered by Aspiration…

June 17, 2017

IG Post Disclaimer 9-24-20

1Plant Your Change [https://deeplink.aspiration.com/u/click?_t=b174cbadc79d44368e7bddf3070977b3&_m=J2N6bPW78TEueg4Rfqu5ugxEKxasNdHd&_e=CiEzJ9I78sEj_xe8XWytNVTrW5dubklI5vAbK9i8qnvks__I9hkm6pQlXVpvT9NuRgpGJgt6LQRDmSFWlS2XEfp_7zKz1H42U2-Z8QuiqGnq7zdEddXICdDspN2Vkyi5f6H6OdY7L0ka1RiptVY9VMwDsDYvCBJ0MlvRu23QCF7-nJd7B_md8UxXiBKXz4pSjongwReiRtW-uCa9EO612P57fLGC9EhMkhqnuGSGV3HNWQ92iVppOT268gGkwuwhopevHYNn9P1x8u4RndLcjAUMKvJuVMWclILxh-bZCo_K20vQGVyUcjdbb-qGNgeO8DB6WtSLoxWSN8fhtrzKSsJEV_tBvFBwqriELBpV1cB8…

June 17, 2017

Aspiration Sweepstakes Terms

†The Aspiration Spend Account and the Aspiration Save Account are part of a cash management account offering of Aspiration Financial, LLC (“Aspiration”), an SEC-registered broker dealer. Aspiration is not a bank. An Aspiration Save Account may be opened by itself without opening an Aspiration Spend Account. Through the Aspiration Insured…

June 17, 2017

Climate change won't wait

Now that President Trump has decided to withdraw America from emissions targets set by the Paris international climate protection agreement, the question for us is what happens next? The truth is that it’s less likely than ever that government action alone will keep the planet safe for future generations.…

June 4, 2017

Meet AIM: the Aspiration Impact Measurement

The past generation has seen a Conscience Revolution among people in America and around the world. Today, as never before, people seek to factor in the ethics of businesses as they make their daily purchasing decisions. More than a third of younger Americans (and more than a quarter of Americans…

April 26, 2017

Introducing our Summit checking app for iPhone and Android!

Last year, we at Aspiration did something no one had ever done before: We created the best bank account in America -- and made it available to every American. Our Aspiration Summit checking account offers an interest rate of up to 1.00% -- 100 times that paid by the…

December 6, 2016

Give more on #GivingTuesday!

Today, as we recover from the Thanksgiving holiday and prepare for the onslaught of shopping holidays, we celebrate Giving Tuesday [http://www.givingtuesday.org/]. This day brings together over 30,000 businesses, foundations & non-profit organizations to do one thing: Give back. Giving is at the heart of Aspiration: That’s…

December 1, 2015

Are You the 600 Dollar Man—or Woman?

Today, Aspiration is taking the next step to bring the best financial products to a middle class ignored by Wall Street: the Aspiration Summit Account — the pinnacle of checking accounts when it comes to interest rate, fees, and conscience. But do you want to feel really special? Then just think…

July 8, 2015

Invest in Your Network and Your Network Will Invest in You

More than ever, your network is the most valuable asset you have. So then why has “networking” become a dirty word? Why do we envision sleazy conference goers or slick salesmen when we think of networking? In this 99U talk, hacker and author Joshua Klein shares how technology and growing…

April 26, 2015