Backer Employee Directory
Financial ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Backer is a fintech company in the financial services sector that concentrates on 529 education savings plans. It aims to simplify saving for education by enabling tax-advantaged investing with contributions from a network of family and friends. Its target customers are ordinary families looking to plan for college or other qualified educational expenses. Originating as CollegeBacker in 2017, the company later rebranded to Backer and broadened its product offerings, including a mobile app. It is based in San Francisco, California, and operates as a small to mid-sized firm within financial services, focusing on education savings through 529 plans.