How To Retire Without Breaking The Bank
Upon retirement, you may be excited to start withdrawing from your retirement pot to finally indulge in that vacation you always wanted,...
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May 2, 20173 min read
Where Are The Customers' Yachts?
Conjure up a name in finance. Any name. One of the most recognizable individuals with a good chance of being the name you came up with,...
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Apr 24, 20173 min read
Why The Quest For Yield Might Lead You Astray!
Tick, tick, tick. That’s the sound of your impatience. In low-yield environments like today in the spring of 2017, investors are usually...
Marc
Apr 18, 20173 min read
Are Animals Better At Stocking Picking Than You Are?
What do a cat, monkeys, and an octopus have in common? The answer is that they all beat industry experts in outfoxing the market and...
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Apr 12, 20174 min read
Is Your Crystal Ball Consistently Foggy?
Many believe investing is a science, others think it is a timing game; however, studies show that it is similar to receiving answers from...
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Apr 4, 20174 min read
So You Think You Can Outperform The Market? Well, Think Again.
When you think of investing in the market, the image you most likely conjure up is one of a lavish individual consistently picking...
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Mar 22, 20174 min read
Who is Your Worst Enemy in Investing?
Image Source: Getty Images/Anthony Harvie. Is it the legendary “Wolf of Wall Street” Jordan Belfort? Is it Bernie Madoff? Is it the...
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Mar 15, 20175 min read
Wall Street's Biggest Con
Say you get an email from a stockbroker saying he has come up with an algorithm that can predict the stock market. Over the next 10 days,...
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Mar 8, 20174 min read
Can ETFs Collapse?
Image Source: AFP Photo/Greg Baker In 2010, an article released by Bogan Associates, a Boston-based investment firm, questioned the...
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Mar 1, 20173 min read
The Hidden Reliefs of Estate Planning
It’s the question that no one wants to be faced with: What will happen with my assets when I pass away? How will they be distributed?...
Marc
Feb 22, 20177 min read
Hedge Funds: Not So Glamorous After All
When thinking of elite investment vehicles, many people think of hedge funds. For the most part, hedge funds are largely unregulated...
Marc
Feb 15, 20175 min read
Investor Overconfidence: Are You Better Than Average?
Image Source: Pinterest You probably answered yes. If you asked a room of people, an overwhelming majority will answer the same. This is...
Marc
Feb 8, 20172 min read
The Benefits of Trusts
A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. The...
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Feb 1, 20174 min read
Buy Term and Invest the Rest: Why Whole Life Probably Isn't For You
Image Source We have discussed in an earlier video why life insurance is important to single income families. Life insurance tends to...
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Jan 25, 20172 min read
Do Active Funds Outperform the Market? (Part II)
We’ve talked about the different types of mutual funds. Historical performance shows that it doesn’t matter what type of mutual fund an...
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Jan 18, 20174 min read
Do Mutual Funds Outperform the Market? (Part I)
Image Source In the world of investing, people are always in search of managers who will deliver alpha, or returns above the appropriate...
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Jan 11, 20172 min read
Sorry Guys, Active Management Does Not Work In Pension Plans
Image Source If anyone can beat the markets, it should be pension plan sponsors. They have access to large amounts of pooled money,...
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Jan 4, 20172 min read
Why DFA Outperforms Vanguard
Image Source: DFA When investors start to consider funds that fit their portfolio they usually turn to one of the big ETF providers. It...
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