How can consumers use technology to manage their finances?

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Last week, AT8 hosted a Technology Roundtable sponsored by Sammedia, on the use of technology by consumers to manage their finances.

There can be little doubt now about the appeal of the internet to consumers. Many people, young and old, use it for entertainment, managing their social lives, research, and of course shopping. Does its utility however spread to financial services? There seems to be considerable evidence of consumers’ desire for this to happen. According to Google, queries on terms related to financial advice and IFAs specifically have grown substantially over the past two years as the recession has sent the public seeking professional help with their finances. Searches on the financial personality Ma...

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