Palo Alto based fractional share stock investing brokerage Stockpile raised $45m led by Fidelity.
Led by Avi Lele, founder and CEO, Stockpile allows customers to download the iPhone or Android app or visit stockpile.com to open a free account for themselves or anyone in their family, including children under 18. They can buy individual stocks or ETFs at 99 cents a trade, set up an automatic investment plan, track their investments, learn about stock investing through free mini-lessons, or help others get started by purchasing e-gifts or physical gift cards redeemable for stock.
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