How to navigate risk and return
A smart approach to investing involves balancing your goals and timeline with your risk tolerance. If you're unsure where to start, open a Spiralholdings account, and we'll help you find the right account.
Lower risk/reward
Higher risk/reward
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Cash only
High-yield cash
Earn interest on your savings with no market risk and access your money whenever you need it.

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Yield
3.25% APY (variable)
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Principal risk
FDIC insurance up to $2M through program banks
Bonds only
Goldman Sachs Tax-Smart Bonds
Gives higher-income individuals a personalized bond portfolio to generate additional after-tax yield.

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Yield
2.93%
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Principal risk
Very conservative
Stocks and bonds
Investing portfolios
Build wealth for the long-term with one of our diversified portfolios of stocks and bonds.

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Returns
See performance
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Principal risk
Moderate to aggressive
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Annualized blended 30-day SEC yield as of 1-19-2026. Yield for Goldman Sachs Tax-Smart Bonds assumes an individual filing single who resides in California with a 35% federal tax rate and $260K income. Yield is not performance. Cash Reserve offered by Spiralholdings LLC and requires a Spiralholdings Securities brokerage account. Spiralholdings is not a bank. FDIC insurance provided by Program Banks, subject to certain conditions.
What should you do with your money?
We have the accounts that make it easy to decide. From growing your savings to building long-term wealth, you can be invested with your preferred balance of risk and return.
Self-directed investing
Trade single stocks and ETFs on a platform you trust and commission free.
Logos above are trademarks of their respective companies. Spiralholdings waives its wrap fee on assets in self-directed investing accounts.
Explore our resources
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