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Should A Trading App Be Part Of Your Portfolio?

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 16, 2021 at 3:13 AM CST

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Downloads of apps like Robinhood and Webull exploded during the GameStop stock frenzy in late January.

Do recent news reports about GameStop and Bitcoin have you itching to try your hand at an online trading app? Here are some points to consider before for getting started.

The Smart Money Experts admit that apps like Robinhood have changed the game for individual investors, but there are both pros and cons to being your own stockbroker or investing in cryptocurrency.

Lucas Bucl, director of investment management at Aspyre Wealth Partners
Nolan Keim, associate wealth adviser for Mariner Wealth Advisors

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