Robo Financial Advice: Is the discount worth the risk?
Investing seems like it should be straightforward: buy when stock is low, sell when its high. Reap the profit. Makes sense especially when you consider the big gains demonstrated by the stock market over the past couple of years. Big margins meant bigger discounts for customers of the financial service industry with the growing popularity […]
Read ArticleThe Morgan Report Q1 2018: Volatility vs. Security
People want a sense of security — emotionally, physically and financially. The truth of life is that we try to manage a tightrope walk between chaos and order. If somehow we can incrementally achieve some order in a life that seems to gravitate toward chaos, we accomplish a great deal in creating a foundation for […]
Read ArticleWhat Does Tech Have To Do With Your Financial Peace Of Mind?
WorthPointe works on your schedule. Austin Financial Advisor Morgan Smith explains how he uses his tech tools to meets clients where they’re at, even if they’re laying on a beach in Bali.
Read ArticleShould Bitcoin Be a Part of My Investment Plan?
Question: I’ve seen Bitcoin in the news a lot lately because it has gone up in value. Is this something we should consider as part of my investment plan? As you might have guessed, the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. If that’s what you wanted, you shouldn’t be even considering throwing money at […]
Read ArticleDo Robo-Advisors Dream of Electric Clients?
A Book Review: “Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They’ve even built robot (“robo”) financial advisors. Immigrants to Mars receive robo advisors so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial […]
Read ArticleRobo Advisors vs. Financial Planners
What’s the difference in robo-advisors vs. financial planners? When is a robo advisor sufficient to manage your investments? Is an algorithm ever a good substitute for the personal touch of a human manager? WorthPointe Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Joshua WilsonCMT®, AIF® weighs in on when to opt for a human and who should settle […]
Read ArticleVideo: FinTech and the Human Touch
WorthPointe is a progressive firm. What makes us different is using the latest financial technology to augment our attentive advisors, not replace them. Watch San Diego Financial Planner Ken Cortlett, CFP® talk tech.
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