6 key financial steps to take after a layoff

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images 1. Take a financial inventory Among the first things to do if you lose your job is take stock of financial resources at your disposal, according to financial a...

Robo-advisors are gaining popularity. Can they replace a human advisor?

Robots want to be your next financial advisor. Not too long ago, that notion may have smacked of sci-fi whimsy — “Star Wars” cyborg C-3PO in a power suit on Wall Street, perhaps. But robot...