Robinhood Markets, Inc. operates a financial services platform available to users throughout the United States. This platform empowers individuals to engage in a wide array of investments, encompassing common stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options contracts, gold, and various cryptocurrencies. Beyond its core trading functionalities, the company dedicates efforts to providing educational and informational resources. These include "Snacks," a concise daily summary of business news; "Learn," an extensive digital library offering guides, tutorials, and a comprehensive financial dictionary; and "Newsfeeds," which grants complimentary access to premium financial journalism from reputable sources like Barron's, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, the platform supports users with tools such as customizable watchlists and alert systems for monitoring specific securities, ETFs, and digital assets. It also provides cash management services. For new customers, particularly those who have not yet made their initial investment, Robinhood offers personalized first trade recommendations. Robinhood Markets, Inc. was established in 2013 and maintains its principal operations from Menlo Park, California.