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CommonSense InvestSense- Transparency Is the Best Disinfectant: Four Key Questions Every Investor and 401(k) Plan Participant Should Ask September 25, 2017Sunlight is the best disinfectant. – Justice Louis Brandeis The ongoing attempts by the Department of Labor (DOL) and Congress to delay or completely reverse the DOL’s fiduciary rule sends a clear message to pension plan sponsors and plan participants … Continue reading →investsense
- Wealth Preservation and Retirement Accounts July 14, 2017When I tell people that I am a wealth preservation attorney, they often respond by saying that they do not have enough money to need such services. Then I ask them whether they have a 401(k) account, an IRA or … Continue reading →investsense
- The New DOL Fiduciary Rule – Effective June 9, 2017 June 7, 2017On June 9, 2017, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new fiduciary rule (Rule), or at least parts of same, go into effect for retirement plans covered by the Employees’ Retirement Income Security Act, commonly known as ERISA. The Rule was … Continue reading →investsense
- The Investor Revolution: A “Best Interests” Checklist for Investors and Fiduciaries May 28, 2017The DOL recently announced that it will not seek to delay the effective date of the department’s new fiduciary law. Beginning June 9, 2017, anyone providing advice to pension plans and plan participants will be deemed to be a fiduciary, … Continue reading →investsense
- Controlling the Controllable: Factoring Investment Costs Into the Prudence/Suitability Equation May 10, 2017Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. – Aldous Huxley In an earlier post, I discussed the benefits of controlling the controllable aspects of investing. Investors cannot control the performance of the markets. Investment fiduciaries are not … Continue reading →investsense
- Investor Alert: Variable Annuities and Fixed Indexed Annuities April 8, 2017The Department of Labor announced the other day that it was delaying the effectiveness of certain part of their new fiduciary rule for 60 days. This delay was essentially requested by the Trump administration in order to evaluate the fairness … Continue reading →investsense
- 3 Key (But Often Overlooked) Mutual Fund Return Statistics March 4, 2017Anyone who knows me knows that the minute I see a “Top” or “Best” list with regards to financial advisers or investments, I immediately want to do a detailed forensic analysis to substantiate or disprove such claims. As a plaintiff’s … Continue reading →investsense
- Investor Self-Protection Guide 2017 February 18, 2017As a securities/ERISA attorney, Certified Financial Planner® professional and an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor®, I am interested in providing the public with quality financial advice and helping to address the ongoing problem of financial abuse and fraud. One of the … Continue reading →investsense
- How Fees and Expenses Affect Your Investment Portfolio February 16, 2017Informative piece from the Securities and Exchange Commission discussing an issue I’ve discussed on other posts and white pages on this blog. https://www.sec.gov/investor/alerts/ib_fees_expenses.pdfinvestsense
- The Evidence Based Investor February 10, 2017Two excellent posts for investors to consider from my British colleague, Robin Powell, of “The Evidence Based Investor” web site.investsense
- Transparency Is the Best Disinfectant: Four Key Questions Every Investor and 401(k) Plan Participant Should Ask September 25, 2017
Monthly Archives: October 2011
PACE Your Way to Investment Success
In reviewing and creating investment portfolios, InvestSense uses the acronym PACE as a fundamental guideline. PACE stands for proactive portfolio management, absolute returns, correlation of returns and expense control. By focusing on these four areas, we not only provide useful information for both … Continue reading
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