By Loyd Stegent on Aug 31, 2018
It seems like we’ve been conditioned to shop since birth. While an occasional splurge is nothing to get worked up about, we’ve become incredibly wasteful in the process. Landfills from coast to coast are full of our discarded belongings such as furniture, equipment, appliances, and electronic items like computers and cellphones. We no longer repair an item, we simply replace it.
By Loyd Stegent on Jul 31, 2018
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By Loyd Stegent on May 31, 2018
The rising popularity of robo-advisors has some in the industry wondering whether this is the beginning of the end for financial advisors.
In reality, robo-advisors have been able to do something that traditional financial advisors have not; get those with limited resources to begin creating a portfolio of investments.
Experienced financial planners typically don’t accept clients with less than $200,000 or (much) more in their portfolio. On the other hand, some robo-advisors are accessible with as little as $1,000, with others not having a minimum balance requirement at all.
Using a robo-advisor is easy, with investors simply filling out a detailed questionnaire indicating their investment goals and objectives. The entire process is automated, with the robo-advisor using a sophisticated algorithm to determine the best investments for your situation based on your preferences indicated on the questionnaire.
