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Alexa Von Tobel

Alexa von Tobel, LearnVest Founder
Apr 25

LearnVest Founder Alexa von Tobel on Her Daily Routine and Being Financially Fearless

To some, effective financial planning is one of the bigger mysteries of adult life. How much should you save? How much should you spend? And who can you ask for advice? Luckily, a former Morgan Stanley trader and Harvard graduate founded the totally accessible financial planning startup LearnVest. Alexa von Tobel left her career on Wall Street to create LearnVest after she realized even Harvard business grads had unanswered questions about how to manage their money. Here's some insight into what makes Ms. von Tobel — and her company — tick.
By Molly Mulshine
Jul 26

LearnVest Takes $16.5M in New Financing, Gets Ready to Go Big

Today the bank accounts of the financial planning service LearnVest are a little more flush. The company announced this morning
By Kelly Faircloth
Sep 11

With Personalized Advice, SEC Registration, and an iPhone App, LearnVest Leaves Mint in the Dust

Alexa von Tobel is fond of analogies. Blame her time at Harvard, as both an undergrad and in the university’s
By Nitasha Tiku
Ms. Barna (firstround.com)
May 15

Lady CEOs Take Over Internet Week

By Jessica Roy
May 2

NBCUniversal’s Lady-Focused Ad Network Nabs Every Female Startup Founder You Know For Its New Digital Board

By Nitasha Tiku
LearnVest's Alexa von Tobel.
Jan 4

What LearnVest Is Doing With That Big $19 M. Round

By Adrianne Jeffries
Oct 13

Foursquare Co-Founder Naveen Selvadurai Tries His Hand at Jewelry Modeling

By Nitasha Tiku
Jul 26

It’s All About the Branding: LearnVest Debuts Personal Finance Manager for Women

By Adrianne Jeffries
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