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Robinhood Gold Boosted APY

Who's eligible for the boosted APY?

Only direct recipients of the original promotional email from Robinhood are eligible for this limited-time offer. The offer is not available to the general public.

How do I qualify?

In order to earn the boosted APY, you must have received this offer directly from Robinhood, have an active subscription to Robinhood Gold, and be enrolled in the Cash Sweep Program between January 8, 2024 and April 7, 2024. Any uninvested cash in your account will then automatically earn a 0.25% boost on top of the standard Gold APY rate as a special offer for the 90 days of the Offer Period.

What will happen after 90 days?

On April 8, 2024 you will revert to receiving the standard Gold APY rate. The standard Gold APY rate as of December 19, 2023 is 5.00% APY. Without Gold the APY rate is 1.5%.

Taxes

The funds you receive through this offer will be reported as interest income in your 1099-INT form. Because of IRS minimum earnings requirements, you may not receive a 1099-INT form if your interest payments received during the calendar year are less than $10.

As with all tax forms, you’ll be able to download a consolidated 1099 form (which includes the 1099-INT) starting in mid-February of every year. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, please consult with your tax professional.

Terms and conditions

Robinhood Financial LLC (Robinhood) boosted APY offer is subject to these terms and conditions.

Eligibility: The Robinhood Gold Boosted APY is valid only for customers who directly receive an email or in-app communication about the offer, who maintain an active subscription to Robinhood Gold and enrollment in the Cash Sweep Program between January 8, 2024 and April 7, 2024. This offer is not available to the general public.

Offer: Select customers who have an active subscription to Robinhood Gold and are enrolled in the Cash Sweep Program between January 8, 2024 and April 7, 2024 (the “Offer Period”) will receive a 0.25% boost on top of the standard Gold APY rate as a special offer for the 90 days of the Offer Period. After the Offer Period, the APY rate will revert back to the standard Gold APY rate which as of December 19, 2023 is 5.00% APY. The standard Gold APY rate is subject to change at any time without notice.

Limitations: This offer may be delayed, declined, or rescinded in Robinhood’s sole discretion if, for example, Robinhood determines that there may be circumstances indicating fraud or a violation of these Terms. Robinhood reserves the right to change or restrict the offer terms, or terminate the offer, at any time without notice. This offer is valid even if other Robinhood offers have already been accepted. The offer is not transferable, saleable, or valid in conjunction with certain other offers, and is available to US residents only. Employees, contractors, or persons similarly associated with Robinhood or a Robinhood affiliate; members of their household; registered representatives of broker-dealers, employees of any securities regulatory organization or exchange; and employees of any market maker are not eligible. Other restrictions may apply. Participation in this promotion does not constitute a solicitation of a security or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any given security. Robinhood does not provide investment advice and does not hereby recommend any security or transaction. This is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business.

Taxes: Consult with your tax advisor about the appropriate tax treatment for this offer and any tax implications associated with receipt of a cash reward before enrolling. For taxable accounts, the value of all Robinhood offers received may be reported as "Other Income" on a Form 1099-MISC where required by applicable rules and regulations. Robinhood does not take responsibility for any tax related to this cash reward.

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Brokerage services are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, (“RHF”) a registered broker-dealer (member SIPC) and clearing services through Robinhood Securities, LLC, (“RHS”) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC). Cryptocurrency services are offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (“RHC”) (NMLS ID: 1702840). Review a list of RHC licenses for more information.The Robinhood Money spending account is offered through Robinhood Money, LLC (“RHY”) (NMLS ID: 1990968), a licensed money transmitter. Review a list of our licenses for more information. Credit card products are offered by Robinhood Credit, Inc. ("RCT") (NMLS ID: 1781911) and issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Robinhood Gold is offered through Robinhood Gold, LLC (“RHG”) and is a subscription offering premium services available for a fee.

The Robinhood Cash Card is a prepaid card issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard® International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, and RHS are affiliated entities and wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, and RHS are not banks. Products offered by RHF are not FDIC insured and involve risk, including possible loss of principal. RHC isn’t a member of FINRA and accounts are not FDIC insured or protected by SIPC.

RHY is not a member of FINRA, and products are not subject to SIPC protection, but funds held in the Robinhood spending account and Robinhood Cash Card account may be eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance (review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement).

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.

Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs and options refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and certain OTC securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such as trading (non-commission) fees, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood Financial's Fee Schedule to learn more.

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