Here’s Why Betterment’s CEO Loves That People Call His Investing Website A ‘Robo-Adviser’

Here’s Why Betterment’s CEO Loves That People Call His Investing Website A ‘Robo-Adviser’

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The term “robo-adviser,” which can be traced back to 2002, isn’t usually meant as a compliment. It refers to online automated investment platforms, which use algorithms to manage investors’ money automatically, rather than assigning a human adviser to actively manage each client’s investments.