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Guided Investing

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Invest on Your Terms

Get matched with a diversified portfolio and ongoing support - all in one easy-to-use digital platform.
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Welcome to Guided Investing

Guided Investing is a digital tool offered by CommunityAmerica Wealth Management. After answering just a few questions, you'll get an investment portfolio tailored to your risk tolerance, time horizon and financial goals.

 

Open an account today with as little as $200.

Benefits of Guided Investing

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Convenient

Bank, save and invest with 24/7 access to your investment portfolio in your online banking and mobile app.
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Professionally Managed

Diverse portfolios that are automatically rebalanced to help you stay in line with your financial goals.
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Affordable

Open your Guided Investing account with as little as $200 and pay only 0.25% on assets under management.

Is Investing Right for You?


Choosing Your Investment Path

Learn the features and benefits of Guided Investing versus a Wealth Advisor to understand which one may be the right fit for your investment needs.
Guided Investing

A digital tool that manages your investments based on risk and time preferences.

Wealth Advisor
A one-on-one relationship with an advisor who provides a comprehensive financial plan.

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New to CommunityAmerica?

The first step in your Guided Investing journey is to become a CommunityAmerica member! To become a member, you will need to open a Savings account.

 

Once a member, enroll in Online Banking. Then you'll have access to the Guided Investing application via Online Banking or Mobile App to tell us a bit about yourself, your investment preferences and fund your Guided Investing account. We’ll take it from there!

 

 

Already a member? Start your Guided Investing journey here.


Frequently Asked Questions

Investing can help you build wealth and achieve your financial goals, whether you're planning for retirement, buying a home, or funding your child's education. However, it's crucial to consider a few important factors first. Assess your financial health: Do you have an emergency fund? Are you effectively managing your debts? Do you have disposable income to invest monthly? Can you sustain the potential market loss that comes with investing? Ensuring these basics are covered is essential before you start investing.

 

To explore if investing aligns with your financial journey, read our detailed article here or watch this handy video.

Guided Investing is an automated digital tool that professionally manages your investments based on your risk tolerance and time horizon to help you reach your financial goals. Based on your answers to a short list of questions, your money is invested in a diversified portfolio aligned with your investment goals. Your portfolio is monitored on an ongoing basis and rebalanced as needed to stay on track with your goal.
To open a Guided Investing account, you must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. Citizen. You must also be an existing CommunityAmerica member. If you are not a current member, we invite you to open a CommunityAmerica account.
You can open Taxable Individual and/or Joint accounts; the investments in these types of accounts can be used for any reason. Tax-advantaged Traditional and Roth IRAs are also available if you are saving for retirement.
After opening your Guided Investing account, you can transfer funds from your CommunityAmerica account or from an external bank account via Plaid. Click here for a how-to video to get help get you started.
Once you have linked your desired account to move funds to Guided Investing, you can choose a date, amount and frequency to fund your account automatically. Click here for a how-to video to help get you started.
The minimum required investment to open a Guided Investing account is $200.

There is a .25% annual management fee for assets under management. For example, if you have an account balance of $10,000, your management fee would be roughly $25 per year. For IRA accounts, there is an annual $20 retirement account maintenance fee. Additionally, there is a $95 retirement account termination fee should you decide to close your IRA account.

 

Please also see our Brokerage Fee Schedule for information on additional account servicing and maintenance fees that will also apply to your account. The ETFs in your account are also subject to expenses charged by the manager of the ETFs.

 

See the Guided Investing Wrap Fee Program Fee Brochure for a full discussion of all associated fees and expenses.

You can contact our Digital Wealth Team at [email protected] or 833.542.6509.

Guided Investing is an investment advisory service offered by Copper Financial Network, LLC (“Copper Financial”), an SEC registered investment adviser. Brokerage services for Guided Investing are offered by Copper Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Copper Financial is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommunityAmerica Credit Union (“CommunityAmerica”). CommunityAmerica Wealth Management is a marketing name used by Copper Financial. CommunityAmerica and CommunityAmerica Wealth Management are not broker-dealers or investment advisers.  
 
See the Guided Investing Wrap Fee Program Fee Brochure for a full discussion of all associated fees and expenses. Account minimums and fees for products available through a Wealth Advisor vary by product. Please speak with a Wealth Advisor for detailed information.

All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of money you invest. Past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future performance. For additional information on Copper Financial and Guided Investing please see our Customer Relationship Summary, Guided Investing Wrap Fee Program Brochure, and our Guided Investing Disclosures.
 
If you have questions about Guided Investing, please contact us at [email protected] or 833.542.6509.
Investment products offered by Copper Financial:

Are Not Deposits

Are Not NCUA or otherwise Federally Insured

Are Not Obligations of or Guaranteed by the Credit Union

May Lose Value

 
The terms “mobile app” or “app” refer to the CommunityAmerica online banking application.