Explore how algorithm-driven investment platforms work, their benefits, drawbacks and when they might fit into your financial ...

Robo-advisors are a great fit for some people, while others are better off with a human advisor. These are some of the pros ...

For hands-off investors yes, but have limited investment choices and personalization Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader.

A robo-advisor has a few very significant flaws that can offer a false sense of security to investors, especially as they mature in their financial lives. The landscape of the financial planning ...

It's a tough pill to swallow, but women investing for retirement and other financial goals like homeownership, need to plan differently than men. This includes accounting for the potential of reduced ...

Investing and financial planning has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Advances in technology and user-friendly brokerages have made investing open to everyone, and costs have ...

Compare Betterment and Merrill Guided Investing, two top robo-advisors that can assist you with automated investing and learn which one is right for your finances.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. The growth of the Robo Advisor Market is driven by the increasing adoption of digital wealth management platforms, ...

Vanguard has significantly cut its minimum asset threshold for investors to access its robo advisor service, Digital Advisor, from $3,000 to $100. Processing Content The move announced on Sept. 4 ...

A robo-advisor uses computer algorithms to create and manage investment portfolios. Designed as a way to bring professional money management to the general population, robo-advisors eliminate two ...

So, you want investment advice, but you don’t want to commit to, or pay for, your own personal financial advisor. Enter the robo-advisor. Robo-advisors have lower fees and low or even nonexistent ...