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Clients participating in the Referral Program are subject to a distinct contractual framework specific to that program, which may include terms around commissions or referral payouts.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is a title or heading only and does not state substantive terms. The canonical claim is limited to the existence of dedicated terms; no details about commission, payout, or referral mechanics can be derived from the excerpt alone.
If you participate in the Betterment Advisor Network Referral Program, you are bound by its specific Client Terms and Conditions.
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We may offer referral programs that include financial incentives...They and/or you will receive rewards such as reduced commissions and/or fees, cash, or promotional credit to spend on the Faire marketplace if they sign up to use our Services.
we or an applicable Third-Party Partner will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly transfer the earned reward to the digital wallet that you designate or have connected to the applicable Product.
To participate in the Affiliate Program, you must be eighteen (18) years or older and a content creator, and you must submit an application via the Website or the App.
"Betterment Advisor Network Referral Program Client Terms and ConditionsExcerpt from Betterment's Terms of Use
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Clients participating in the Referral Program are subject to a distinct contractual framework specific to that program, which may include terms around commissions or referral payouts.
If you participate in the Betterment Advisor Network Referral Program, you are bound by its specific Client Terms and Conditions.
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