Virtual Advice, Real Benefit
Jokes apart, there's a growing demand for sound professional financial advice from investors looking for ways to balance multiple goals - from living within their income to building a nest egg for retirement. Surveys show that this demand has intensified after the financial crisis.
But, getting the right advisor is a different matter altogether. Competent advisors don't come cheap. Other factors such as shortage of time or reluctance to discuss one's financial issues in person also prevent many people from seeking advice.
As is the case with most problems these days, the solution can be found online in the form of a Virtual Financial Advisory Service. This service enables investors to interact with financial advisors over the Internet, immediately slicing through the barriers of time, space and distance. It's possible to book appointments, seek opinion, resolve queries online, and much like in a physical seminar, also network with fellow investors in a discussion forum. A video chat facility makes the interaction more comfortable for those who are unaccustomed to the online world, and because there is a panel of advisors, advice seekers don't have to wait in queue.
Several organizations, including Bank of America, GoSimplifi.com and HelloWallet are offering virtual financial advice to customers, to everyone's benefit. Besides all the good stuff that it offers to individual investors, this facility enables financial organizations to tighten their grip on customers and snap up additional revenue in fees and commission, and helps advisors reach a much wider audience.
With life turning increasingly digital, it is only a matter of time before online financial advisory takes root. At that time, it won't restrict itself to websites, but will penetrate the mobile and social web as well.
As is the case with most problems these days, the solution can be found online in the form of a Virtual Financial Advisory Service. This service enables investors to interact with financial advisors over the Internet, immediately slicing through the barriers of time, space and distance. It's possible to book appointments, seek opinion, resolve queries online, and much like in a physical seminar, also network with fellow investors in a discussion forum. A video chat facility makes the interaction more comfortable for those who are unaccustomed to the online world, and because there is a panel of advisors, advice seekers don't have to wait in queue.
Several organizations, including Bank of America, GoSimplifi.com and HelloWallet are offering virtual financial advice to customers, to everyone's benefit. Besides all the good stuff that it offers to individual investors, this facility enables financial organizations to tighten their grip on customers and snap up additional revenue in fees and commission, and helps advisors reach a much wider audience.
With life turning increasingly digital, it is only a matter of time before online financial advisory takes root. At that time, it won't restrict itself to websites, but will penetrate the mobile and social web as well.
