International relocation is expensive. However, there are ways to mitigate your costs by making calculated decisions about how to transfer assets from one country to another with the lowest fees, commissions and inconvenience. Traditionally, banks were the preferred option for transferring money from one country to another. Unfortunately, banks are associated with high fees, commissions,…
The rise of the machines is upon us, as automated “robo-advisors” absorb an increasing share of the retail investing market. Their pitch is simple: robots are logical and disciplined decision makers that don’t require a salary and don’t worry about their commissions. Their computing power allows them to provide sophisticated features like automated rebalancing, tax-loss…
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Review Over the past decade, robo-advisors have become the latest and hottest investment trend. Some might wonder how a robot could provide such value to a portfolio. But when you take a deep look inside and see that they offer an automated, low-cost option to investing, it becomes a little clearer….
TradeKing Review After its April 2016 acquisition by Ally Financial, discount broker TradeKing has generated a lot of buzz for its user-friendly interface and affordable fee schedule. With an increasingly crowded market for low-cost online trading platforms, TradeKing stands out as a top choice, although not without its drawbacks. Low Fees TradeKing truly brings the…
When planning for retirement, nothing is more exciting than plugging in your annual savings, choosing an expected rate of return, and then seeing the massive dollar amount you can expect as your nest egg matures. But is what you see really what you get? Unfortunately, as inflation again rears its ugly head, the answer is…