Wealthfront

Building customers’ wealth by putting excess cash on ‘Autopilot’

09/02/20

The fintech Wealthfront's latest wrinkle gives clients a high level of control over their money, including the ability to set automatic transfers to savings accounts or exchange-traded funds.

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How robo-adviser Wealthfront is becoming more like a bank

02/03/20

Andy Rachleff, the fintech's CEO, discusses the digital bank it's developing and the concept of "self-driving money."

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A 'false narrative'? Banks strike back against claims of fintech advantage

12/06/19

Bankers are disputing upstarts' claims customers don't like them, noting progress that traditional institutions have made in recent years.

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Robo adviser lays out ambitious banking plan

12/05/19

Wealthfront could roll out a debit card, automated bill pay and direct deposit in early 2020, Chief Executive Andy Rachleff said.

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Two fintechs broaden banking ambitions

12/03/19

Wealthfront will add third-party mortgages to its investing platform, while Varo Money says robo advice and mortgages are in its long-term plans.

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Betterment-Nbkc joins rush of robo-bank partnerships

07/23/19

Several wealth management firms, including Marcus by Goldman Sachs and Wealthfront, have launched banking products to complement their investment services.

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Banks should welcome fee-busting AI, fintech says

05/07/19

Cushion uses AI to help consumers negotiate refunds of overdraft and other fees. But it argues there's a bank play in its technology if bankers take the long view.

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Shop at Amazon, get its stock: Stash's new debit rewards idea

03/26/19

A new feature from the microinvesting app Stash allows users to accumulate free stock in the companies where they spend money.

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What's driving these fintech companies' deposit grab?

02/28/19

Aspiration, Wealthfront and SoFi have all begun offering high-yield savings accounts during the past few weeks.

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Fintech execs to old-guard banks: Step aside

06/20/18

Big banks and wealth managers are unwilling to sacrifice fee income and make other changes to catch up with their customers' digital demands, fintech leaders said.

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