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Disclosures that fees were paid for logo use and that some reviewers were compensated are material to evaluating the independence and reliability of the award representations made on Betterment's website.
Consumers relying on third-party awards or ratings displayed on Betterment's website should note that several recognitions involved fee payments for logo use or compensated reviewers, which the page itself discloses, meaning these awards may reflect marketing relationships in addition to independent evaluations.
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