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Mustard Team·February 1, 2026·4 min read

How Round-Ups Grow Your Faith Portfolio

Discover how spare change from everyday purchases can build your investment portfolio over time.

Mustard Team·February 1, 2026·4 min read

Small amounts add up over time. Round-ups automatically invest your spare change from everyday purchases into your faith-aligned portfolio.

How It Works

  1. Make a purchase: When you spend $3.75 on coffee, the round-up feature calculates the difference to the next dollar — $0.25.
  2. Accumulate: Your round-ups accumulate throughout the day and week.
  3. Invest: Once your round-ups reach a threshold, they're automatically invested into your faith-aligned portfolio according to your asset allocation.

The Power of Consistency

Consider this: if you make an average of 3 purchases per day with an average round-up of $0.50, that's about $45 per month or $540 per year invested automatically. Over 10 years with average market returns, that spare change could grow to over $8,000.

Many faith traditions teach that faithful stewardship of small things leads to being entrusted with greater things. Round-ups put this principle into financial practice — one purchase at a time.

Why It Matters for Faith-Based Investing

Round-ups embody a principle common to many faith traditions: the value of small, consistent acts. Just as daily prayer or meditation builds spiritual strength, regular micro-investments build financial strength — all while supporting companies aligned with your values.

Tips for Maximizing Round-Ups

  • Use your linked debit card for everyday purchases to generate more round-ups
  • Check your round-up summary regularly to stay motivated
  • Combine with auto-invest for even greater impact on your portfolio growth
Tip

Try enabling 2x or 3x round-up multipliers. Instead of investing $0.25 on that coffee purchase, you'll invest $0.50 or $0.75. The difference feels small day-to-day, but compounds significantly over years.

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