Tag: Retirement Account

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 July 2, 2020

The recent announcement of Empower acquiring Personal Capital represents the largest acquisition of a robo-advice firm to-date, but it is not without precedent. We have seen the relationship between retirement-plan providers, RIAs, and robo-advice technology come together before. 

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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 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 September 10, 2019

Top Performers*:

1-Year Trailing Top Performers

  • Fidelity Go IRA – 6.55%
  • TD Ameritrade IRA – 5.87%
  • WiseBanyan IRA – 5.61%

2-Year Trailing Top Performers

  • Fidelity Go IRA – 8.25%
  • WiseBanyan IRA – 8.07%
  • TD Ameritrade IRA – 7.45%

*Based on Total Portfolio Return above/below Normalized Benchmark

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