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There are mobile apps to help us with just about every chore, and investing is no exception. Whether you want to track a basic portfolio or delve into corporate reports and balance sheets, options are available.

Covestor lets its users mirror the portfolios of other successful investors. And it lets investors who want to showcase their stock-picking prowess use the technology to build up a following -- and get compensated in the process. Covestor's Simon Veingard explains. [Video]

Want to invest wisely? Understand your goals and determine whether increasing your risk is worth the upside. Advisers focus on other things like market predictions and stock picking. Why? An educated investor might not need them if they concentrated on what matters.