Financial technology in the area of investment and wealth management includes the development of robo-advising, where companies use data, machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide asset recommendations and portfolio management with increased efficiency and lowered costs. Betterment and EllevestEllevest are good examples of companies offering robo-advisors for wealth management. Meanwhile, the development of stock-trading apps has been one of the more popular innovations in financial technology. These apps allow investors to buy and sell stock on their mobile phone. Apps such as Robinhood or Acorns allow users to invest with low minimums.

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