M1 Finance helps you manage and grow your money with ease, control, and intelligent automation on one integrated, secure platform. By combining free investing with cash management and portfolio lines of credit, M1 provides over 150,000 people with choice and control over a total of more than $1 billion in assets. Founded by Brian Barnes in 2015, M1 Finance is backed by investors that include Left Lane Capital, Chicago Ventures, Jump Capital, and Clocktower Technology Ventures and is headquartered in Chicago.