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401k Participant Terms and Conditions Binding

Medium severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Betterment bind 401(k) plan participants to specific terms and conditions when they participate in a 401(k) plan served by Betterment at Work?
“The terms that you agree to as a participant in a 401(k) plan served by Betterment at Work.”
Version CA-V-002867, captured May 22, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Betterment binds 401(k) plan participants to specific terms and conditions when they participate in a 401(k) plan served by Betterment at Work.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Participation in a Betterment at Work 401(k) plan carries contractual obligations under a distinct set of terms, separate from any general Betterment customer agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Participating in a Betterment at Work 401(k) plan requires you to accept and be bound by these specific terms.

How other platforms handle this

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You also agree to abide by any additional DoorDash terms or policies for Users that are published on our website or mobile application, whether or not such terms or policies are directly referenced or linked elsewhere in this Agreement.

Pinterest Medium

To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.

Snapchat Medium

Regardless of who terminates these Terms, both you and Snap continue to be bound by Sections 2, 3 (to the extent any additional terms and conditions would, by their terms, survive), and 6 - 25 of the Terms.

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The terms that you agree to as a participant in a 401(k) plan served by Betterment at Work.

Excerpt from Betterment's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Betterment Terms of Use
Entity
Betterment
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 3, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-002867, captured May 22, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030391
Document ID
CA-D-000211
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-002867)
a16426236b54ccc0aefcae2a122af58645aabda0de5cd1f1957ec4e102e35751
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-002867 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Betterment
Document: Betterment Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-030391
Version: CA-V-002867
Captured: 2026-05-22 00:32:01 UTC
SHA-256: a16426236b54ccc0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/betterment/betterment-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-030391/401k-participant-terms-and-conditions-binding/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Betterment's 401k Participant Terms and Conditions Binding clause do?

Participation in a Betterment at Work 401(k) plan carries contractual obligations under a distinct set of terms, separate from any general Betterment customer agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Participating in a Betterment at Work 401(k) plan requires you to accept and be bound by these specific terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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