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Aug 14, 2024

FAQ: Auto-Stash Settings

How do I navigate to my Auto-Stash settings?
  1. Use this link to navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  2. To view portfolio specifics or fine-tune any settings, simply click into each portfolio or account.

How do I set up Auto-Stash?
Smart Portfolio:
  1. Open this link and select your Smart Portfolio

  2. Enter the amount you wish to contribute

  3. Contributions are set to weekly by default, but you can select a different frequency in the dropdown.

  4. Select your funding source.

  5. Verify the details on your screen and follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Personal, Retirement, and Custodial accounts:

Portfolio cash:

  1. Go to your Auto-Stash settings.

  2. Select the account where you want to set up Auto-Stash.

  3. To add cash to a portfolio, select the Set up button next to “Portfolio Cash.”

  4. Enter the amount you wish to contribute.

  5. Edit and/or review the settings and click the Confirm button to begin adding cash to your account at the displayed frequency.

A specific investment:

Be sure to download the Stash App for the best experience.

In the app:

  • 1. Select the investment and tap the blue Invest button.

  • 2. Enter the amount you would like to invest on a regular schedule.

  • 3. Set your desired source of funds as the “From” account

  • 4. Set the desired location of your recurring investment from the “To” section

  • 5. Toggle on the option to add this investment to Auto-Stash.

    • The default setting will have contributions occur weekly, but you can modify these settings on the next screen by tapping Manage Auto-Stash.

Recurring cash transfers to Stash Banking:
  • 1. Go to your Auto-Stash settings and select Banking (Cash Balance).

  • 2. To add cash to a portfolio, select the Set up button next to “Cash Balance.”

  • 3. Enter the amount you wish to contribute.

  • 4. Select the desired transfer frequency and the date of the first transfer.

    • Follow the prompts to confirm the recurring transfers from your external bank, the displayed amount, and frequency.

How do I change my Auto-Stash settings?
Source of funds:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • 2. For each account where you would like to change the funding source, click the account to view its settings.

  • 3. Under “Source“, verify that the payment method is the desired source of funds.

  • 4. If you would like to change it, click the Edit button.

  • 5. In the pop-up, select your desired source account and click Update.

Contribution frequency:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • 2. Click on the portfolio with the contribution frequency you would like to change.

  • 3. Set the “Frequency” to your desired cadence.

  • 4. Review and follow the prompts to confirm your changes.

Amount or allocation of funds:
  • Smart Portfolio:

    • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

    • 2. Select your Smart Portfolio

    • 3. Enter the new dollar amount you wish to have invested at the given frequency.

    • 4. Follow the prompts to confirm your new contribution amount.

  • Personal, Retirement, and Custodial accounts:

    • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

    • 2. Select the portfolio you want to edit.

    • 3. Scroll down to see your current allocation across the investments in this portfolio.

    • 4. Click on the investment you want to edit, enter your new amount, and click the blue Update button.

    • 5. Review your changes and select the Confirm button.

  • Stash Banking1:

    • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

    • 2. Select your Stash Banking account.

    • 3. Enter the new dollar amount you wish to transfer at the listed frequency.

    • 4. Follow the prompts to confirm your new transfer amount.

(1) Stash Banking services provided by Stride Bank, N.A., Member FDIC.

How do I pause Auto-Stash on one of my accounts?
In the app:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • 2. Select the account in which you want to pause Auto-Stash.

  • 3. Press the three dots at the top of your screen, and click the Pause button in the pop-up

    • You can pause and set a date for contributions to resume.

  • 4. If you need to pause auto-stash indefinitely, select Pause for longer.

  • 5. Review and finalize your changes. You can resume your contributions at any time.

On the web:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • 2. Open your portfolio and scroll to the bottom of your screen. Click the Pause button.

  • 3. Use the calendar to select the next date for contributions to resume and click Continue to confirm your changes

  • 4. If you need to pause Auto-Stash indefinitely, select Pause for longer.

  • 5. Review and finalize your changes. You can resume your contributions at any time.

How do I resume my Auto-Stash contributions?
For an entire portfolio or account:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • 2. Click the portfolio you want to resume, opening the account’s Auto-Stash settings.

  • 3. Click the blue Resume button.

  • 4. Your contributions will resume with the same settings as before.

For a specific investment:
  • 1. Navigate to your Auto-Stash settings.

  • Select the portfolio you would like to manage,

  • Find the investment you would like to resume Auto-Stash for and select it.

  • Enter the amount you would like to Auto-Stash for this specific investment, and follow the prompts to confirm.

Written by

Team Stash

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