Tag: IRA

Posted on November 20, 2020

Overview:

Saving for retirement is one of the most critical and personal objectives for investors. In The Robo Report, we try to make this process easier by providing transparency on retirement robo advisors. This article will primarily take a particular look at three standout robos whose performance has been stellar over the last three years: SoFi, T. Rowe Price, and Fidelity Go

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Posted on June 8, 2020

At one point, Goldman Sachs was amongst the most secretive of Wall Street banks. The veil was lifted partially when the company decided to go public in 1999. For the first time, the public could glean some insight as to the inner workings of the company. Even then, it maintained a low profile. Its core business units were investment banking, trading, and wealth management for the ultra-wealthy. 

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Posted on June 4, 2020

Overview:

The robo-advice industry has led the way in changing the financial services industry to benefit the average investor. Robo-advice attributes like accessibility, low cost, and low minimums have dramatically impacted the investment management space and are now branching out to other areas including cash management, banking services, and retirement income solutions. 

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Posted on June 1, 2020

Overview:

One of the most common goals we aim for as investors is building a sufficient nest egg for retirement. Years of earning, saving, and withstanding volatility are some of the sacrifices necessary to be comfortable and financially secure in our old age. One of the ways Backend Benchmarking hopes to make this a little easier is by providing transparency and insight into the robo-advisor IRA space. For this article, we focus on robo-advisor performance during the COVID-19 sell-off.

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Posted on April 28, 2020

In the not so distant past, professional financial advice and investment management were only available to households with sufficient wealth. This began to change a decade ago, when startup financial firms digitally automated the investment management process, enabling them to offer professionally managed portfolios at low costs and low to no minimums. Fast forward 10 years and nearly every major financial institution in the United States either offers or owns a stake in a robo advisor. The individual who previously had no access to such investments is now overwhelmed with choices. Below, we provide insight into the most important factors one should consider when selecting a robo advisor. If you are unfamiliar with robo advisors or how they work, we suggest you first read our post, What is a Robo Advisor? 

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Posted on February 28, 2020

Top Robo Advisor Retirement Providers – Total Portfolio Performance:

2-Year Trailing Top IRA Performers (annualized)

  • Fidelity Go 
  • T Rowe Price 
  • Axos Invest 

1-Year Trailing Top IRA Performers

  • Fidelity Go
  • TD Ameritrade
  • SoFi
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