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Simple Finance-Advising Apps

The Albert App Offers Free Financial Advice You Can Act On Right Away

— February 25, 2016 — Tech
Given tax season is just about here, this startup offering actionable and free financial advice is very well-timed. Albert gives users simple money-managing tips on their phones. The concept behind the new venture is that the best advice "should be jargon-free and simple enough that it can fit on a post-it note."

You can also act on the free financial advice through the app. Albert safely connects to all your accounts so it can help with your financial health with real-life recommendations. The app uses state of the art encryption technology to ensure everything is properly secure and won't store any bank credentials ether. Due to Albert's relationships with the world's largest financial institutions, you can take action directly from your smartphone.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Finance Management - Mobile apps like Albert are disrupting the financial industry by providing users with simple money-managing tips and enabling actions directly from their smartphones.
2. Personalized Financial Advice - The rise of apps like Albert highlights the trend towards personalized financial advice, offering jargon-free and actionable recommendations tailored to individual users.
3. Secure Financial Technology - Albert's use of state-of-the-art encryption technology sets a trend for secure financial apps that protect users' data and privacy while providing valuable financial advice and services.
Industry Implications
1. Financial Technology - The emergence of mobile finance apps like Albert presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the financial technology industry, enabling easier and more personalized money management for users.
2. Consumer Banking - Consumer banking industry players can explore partnership opportunities with finance-advising apps, such as Albert, to better serve their customers with simpler, jargon-free financial recommendations.
3. Data Security and Encryption - The demand for secure financial technology, as demonstrated by apps like Albert, creates opportunities for companies specializing in data security and encryption solutions to cater to the evolving needs of the financial industry.
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