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Alistair vs. Empower: The Dashboard or the Coach?Industry Insights
Empower gives you a free financial dashboard with net worth tracking and an investment checkup — then pitches 0.89% AUM wealth management. Alistair puts an AI assistant in your pocket for $4.99/month. Which one actually makes you better with money?
Alistair vs. Domain Money: The Human-AI Financial Advice ShowdownIndustry Insights
Domain Money pairs you with a dedicated CFP for a flat annual fee starting at $2,900. Alistair puts an AI assistant in your pocket for $4.99/month. Which path actually makes you wealthier?
Alistair vs. Range: Two Visions for the Future of Financial AdviceIndustry Insights
Range charges $3,950/year for a team of human advisors wrapped in software. Alistair puts the AI itself in the driver's seat — for $4.99/month. Which model actually delivers better financial guidance?
The Case for Self-Managing Your MoneyIndustry Insights
The financial advice industry depends on you believing this is too complex to handle yourself. It's not. Here's why self-management is not only possible — it's the better choice for most investors.
Trump Accounts (530A) Explained: What Parents Need to Know About the New Children's Investment AccountsIndustry Insights
Trump Accounts launched July 4, 2026, giving millions of U.S. children a tax-advantaged investment account with a $1,000 federal seed deposit. Here's how they work, who qualifies, contribution limits, and how much they could be worth.
Your Advisor's Credentials Just Became a Participation TrophyIndustry Insights
GPT-4 scored 85% on the CFP, passed all three CFA levels, and aced all four sections of the CPA. The three hardest credentials in finance — and no human holds all of them. Your advisor has maybe one or two. What are you paying 1% for?
Why AI Is Eating Traditional Financial Advice (And Nobody Wants to Admit It)Industry Insights
The financial advice industry is a $5 trillion market built on a 40-year-old business model. AI isn't just coming for it — it's already here. Here's why the old guard won't survive.