Robo-advisors have barely been around for 10 years, but in the past couple of years several have been steadily expanding their investment menus, and even offering valuable add-on services. One of the leaders in this regard is Wealthfront. The robo-advisor has been growing its investment capability in every direction but is now even offering financial…
Betterment and Betterment are not only two of the most popular robo advisors in the industry, but they may very well be the most innovative in the field. Though they represent two of the first robo advisors, both have built out their platforms and now offer robust portfolio options and other services to their clients….
Axos Bank is a full-service online bank that offers true no-fee checking. They’ll even reimburse an unlimited number of ATM fees charged by other banks. In addition to checking, they also offer savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and IRAs. And unlike many online banks, they also offer mortgage financing, personal loans,…
FLEXOFFERS If you’re looking for comprehensive financial planning advice, but you don’t want to pay the high fees typically charged by financial advisors, Facet may be exactly the service you’re looking for. They provide all the services of traditional financial planners, but at much lower fees. And they’ll even include investment management in the package….
Not too long ago there was one option for those needing a personal loan–the local bank. The application process was long and tedious. It was difficult and time consuming to compare rates. And fees were often extremely high. P2P lending sites and other online financial institutions have changed the way we shop for a personal…
If you’re looking for a different kind of credit card, one that comes with a very high credit line, interest rates as low as the single digits, and annual fee, an may be for you. It also offers a fixed interest rate, monthly payment, and repayment term to keep you from owing on your credit…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Empower and Quicken are two of the most popular financial platforms available. Both have extensive budgeting and personal financial management capabilities. And while Quicken offers limited investment features, Empower is virtually built around your investing activities. Which of the two platforms is the best? It really depends on what you’re…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Mint and Empower are two web-based, money management platforms that are frequently compared to one another. While there are some similarities, the differences between the two render them very different services. Which you will prefer to work with will depend entirely on what you are looking for the platform to…
Quicken is one of the best known financial management systems available. Its also one of the most widely used, and commonly reviewed by financial websites. It’s a particularly strong budgeting software, with plenty of features and benefits to make your financial life easier. But Quicken is hardly alone in the budgeting software space. One other…