RV_ Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Robo investing comes to the common man? How many folks would try this before the playing field was again leveled? I am checking into it from a small block perspective and will see what I can find. The issue for many of us is that not all use or are familiar with E-Trade. Here is the story: Excerpt: "E-Trade Financial, the brokerage firm that rose to prominence in the internet start-up boom of the late 1990s by peddling the ease of active online trading, is introducing a so-called robo-advisory service. It will be the latest big financial company to chase the billions of dollars that have poured into automated investing in the last few years. Unlike the self-directed investing that E-Trade Financial once championed, robo-investing, for the most part, embraces a “set it and forget it” approach, using exchange-traded funds and automatic portfolio updating. Popularized in the last five years by digital platforms like Betterment and Wealthfront and initially aimed at young professionals, the concept has shaken the traditional wealth management industry and forced nearly every major bank, fund company and brokerage firm to develop its own offering. The new federal rules for companies that manage investor money are expected to encourage a rush to low-cost investments, something the robo advisers claim as their hallmark. The rules may also hasten formal partnerships between traditional banks and brokerage firms and the financial technology firms that have built robo-investing platforms. Robo advisers and other digital platforms had $53 billion of investor assets at the end of last year, according to Aite Group, up from $2 billion at the end of 2013." Much more in the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/08/business/dealbook/e-trade-to-introduce-robo-advisory-service.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_tu_20160607&nl=bits&nl_art=5&nlid=36852580&ref=headline&te=1 RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 You aren't in Kansas anymore , Dorthy . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I know, and ignore that man behind the curtain! RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 You aren't in Kansas anymore , Dorthy . Might be that some folks are! Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm sure that some will always be 'in Kansas' , Kirk . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 There might even be people named Dorthy! RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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