Welcome to FinancialAcorn.com (the “website”). This website, and the products and services offered on the website, are provided for informational purposes only by Financial Acorn LLC. Please feel free to browse the website and its various features and offerings, but be aware that your use of the website, and your purchase or use of any product or service offered on the website, is subject to the terms and conditions set forth below (the “Terms of Use”). Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to be bound by, and to act in accordance with, these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any of these Terms of Use, please do not use this website. By purchasing any product or service offered on the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, and that you are at least 18 years of age and legally able to enter into a contract. If you do not agree with any of these Terms of Use, please do not purchase or use the product or service.
These Terms of Use apply to Financial Acorn LLC. their parent companies, principals, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, authors, licensees, vendees, manufacturers, distributors, and assigns, all of which are referred to herein, individually and collectively, as the “companies”. These Terms of Use apply to all users of this website, and all purchasers or users of products or services offered on the website. These Terms of Use are in addition to, and do not override or otherwise modify or supersede, the terms and conditions that apply to any specific products or services offered by the companies and/or third parties through this website.
THE COMPANIES ARE NOT A LAW FIRM AND DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, AND YOUR PURCHASE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE, IS NEITHER LEGAL ADVICE NOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
This website, and the products and services offered on the website, are not intended to provide any tax, legal, financial planning, insurance, accounting, investment, or any other kind of professional advice or services, and nothing on the website or the products and services offered on the website should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security, insurance policy, or investment strategy. To make sure that any information or suggestions on this site fit your particular circumstances, you should consult with an appropriate tax or legal professional before taking action based on any suggestions or information on this website or the products and services offered on the website. Unless otherwise specified, you alone are solely responsible for determining whether any financial or insurance strategy, product or service, is appropriate or suitable for you based on your investment objectives and personal and financial situation.
Without limiting the foregoing, no product or service offered or set forth on this website, nor any analysis, commentary, or otherwise (whether oral or written), provided in conjunction with the foregoing shall be deemed to constitute: (1) investment advice under applicable state or federal law, including, but not limited to, the Investment Advisers Act or 1940; or (2) any sort of transaction in securities for the account of others, including, but not limited to, any solicitation, negotiation or execution of the transaction. Neither we nor any of our representatives, sublicensees, or assigns shall be responsible for any investment decisions or third party damages or losses resulting from the use of such product(s) or service(s) or any information provided in conjunction with same. You also understand and agree that we are not (1) an “investment adviser” as such term is defined in the federal Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or (2) a “broker”, or (3) a “dealer”, as such terms are defined under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We do not hold ourselves out in any communications as an investment adviser, a broker, or a dealer.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such findings will have no effect on the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms of Use. The affected provision will be deemed severable and modified or limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within such legal requirements.
We may, in our sole discretion and at any time, update, change, or discontinue this website, any specific portion of this website, or any product or service offered on the website, without notice. The companies reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms of Use at any time. If we modify these Terms of Use, we will post the modified Terms of Use on the website or otherwise provide you with notice of the modified Terms of Use. By continuing to access or use the website or any product or service offered on the website after we have posted the modified Terms of Use or otherwise provided you with notice of the modified Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by the modified Terms of Use.
The companies own the copyright for all the material on the website and all the products and services offered on the website or have the right to use same. The companies also own or have the right to use all trademarks, service marks, and trade names used on this website and all the products and services offered on the website.
No part of this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the website materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial home use only, provided you keep intact all copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices on the materials. Any modifications of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of the companies’ copyright and other proprietary rights. The use of such material on any other website or computer network without the companies’ written consent is strictly prohibited. Your use of the trademarks, service marks and trade names on this website or any product or service offered on the website in any manner other than as authorized in this Terms of Use, or as otherwise authorized in writing by us, is strictly prohibited.
All comments, suggestions, graphics, ideas (including products and advertising ideas), and other information and materials you submit to the companies though this website will become and remain the exclusive property of the companies, including any future rights associated with such submissions, even if these Terms of Use are later modified or terminated. Accordingly, you disclaim any proprietary rights in such submissions, and you acknowledge the companies’ unrestricted right to use them (or materials or ideas similar to them) in any medium, now or in the future, without notice, compensation or other obligation to you or any other person. Moreover, the companies have no obligation to keep your submission confidential.
The companies control and operate this website from within the United States of America. Unless otherwise specified on or within this website, this website is intended to promote only those products or services that are sold by the companies in the United States and its territories, and the companies make no representation that materials in this website, any products or services offered on the website, or the conduct described thereby are appropriate or available for use in other locations. All visitors to this website and purchasers or users of any product or service offered on the website are responsible for compliance with all local laws applicable to them with respect to the content and operation of this website or the use of such products or services.
For your convenience and enjoyment, this website may provide links to other websites that are not operated by the companies. These links do not necessarily mean that the companies endorse, approve, or sponsor any information available at the linked site or any products that may be sold there, nor are the companies liable for any damage that might result from your use of such information or products. User activity on those sites is covered by the terms of use and privacy policies on those sites.
The material in this website (including any graphics, recommendations or other material) and any products or services made available through this website are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANIES DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS WEBSITE OR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. The materials in this website and the products or services offered on the website could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. This material could be inaccurate or become inaccurate as a result of certain developments occurring after the respective dates of the material contained in this website or the products and services offered on the website. The companies undertake no obligation to verify or maintain the currency of such information.
The companies endeavor to maintain this website and its operation, but are not, and cannot be, responsible for any defect that may exist in the website or its operations. AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE, THE COMPANIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANIES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE WILL MEET THE USER’S REQUIREMENTS; (II) ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, MALWARE, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR FREE OF DEFECT AND ERRORS; (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (IV) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. You (and not the companies) assume the entire cost of all services, repairs, or corrections that may be necessary for your computer equipment and software as a result of viruses, errors or any other problems whatsoever you may have as a result of visiting this website.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL THE COMPANIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES, THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY MATERIAL IN THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE. THE COMPANIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE EVEN IF THE COMPANIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. These include but are not limited to damage or injury caused by error, omission, interruption, defect, failure of performance, delay in operation or transmission, line failure or computer virus, worm, malware, Trojan horse or other harmful component.
Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. However, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANIES’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE WEBSITE OR PURCHASING THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
The companies may from time to time monitor or review discussions, chats, postings, and other transmissions on this website. However, the companies are under no obligation to do so and assume no responsibility or liability arising from the content of any such transmission or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, pornography, profanity, danger, illegality or inaccuracy contained in any information transmitted to any such locations on this website. You may not post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic or profane materials or any other materials that could be considered or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any other laws. The companies will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing the companies to disclose the identity of anyone posting such information or materials. The companies may also disclose such information if they have a good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the companies, their employees, customers or the public.
You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, licensees, assigns, suppliers and any third party providers of information, products or services to the website, from and against any action, cause, claim, damage, debt, demand or liability, asserted by any person, arising out of or related to: (i) these Terms of Use; (ii) your use of this website or any product or service offered on the website, including any data or work downloaded, transmitted or received by you; and (iii) any libelous, slanderous, indecent or other statement concerning any person made or republished by you.
This website or products or services offered on the website may provide a “Help” file or other instructions for the use of this site. However, you understand that the companies are under no obligation to provide any support for the use of the website or products or services offered on the website.
These Terms of Use and any disputes arising under or related to these Terms of Use (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to its conflict of law principles.
No failure on the part of the companies to enforce any part of these Terms of Use shall constitute a waiver of any of the companies’ rights under these Terms of Use whether for past or future actions on the part of any person. Neither the receipt of any funds by the companies nor the reliance of any person on the companies’ actions shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any part of these Terms of Use. Only a specific, written waiver signed by an authorized representative of the companies shall have any legal effect whatsoever.
Last updated: February 17, 2023