New apps help improve adviser efficiency

Fidelity, FileThis apps help increase data accessibility for advisers
NOV 11, 2013
On this week's broadcast, Fidelity shows what Google Glass might do to change wealth management, a startup looks to tame the onslaught of digital statements, controversy over GMail's privacy policy, and more. Fidelity Market Monitor for Glass from Fidelity Labs Fidelity Labs is participating in a Google early developer program, and is working with a prototype of Google Glass to better understand the technology and how it may benefit our customers. FileThis Fetch iPhone app available from FileThis FileThis, a Marin, California-based startup, today announced the availability of an iPhone app for its award-winning FileThis Fetch service that lets consumers go paperless No, Google did not say that there is no privacy in Gmail from TheNextWeb.com Earlier on Tuesday, Google was quoted by Consumer Watchdog, RT.com (Russia Today) and Gizmodo as having argued in a legal motion that customers have “no legitimate expectation of privacy”, but the quote has been taken out of context. Video Creation 101 for Advisors – Join the Webinar! from Advisor Websites Advisor Websites is thrilled to announce that we'll be presenting a brand new, action-packed webinar with our friend and trusted financial technology expert, Bill Winterberg! Join us as we present a comprehensive and simplified explanation designed to help you begin creating and sharing video content online. Bill Winterberg is an Atlanta, GA-based certified financial planner and technology writer. You can read more from Bill at his website, FPPad.com.

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