While I usually only provide original content on this blog, I thought this article from the Motley Fool’s web site was very well done and worth sharing.
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CommonSense InvestSense- Variable Annuities: Reading Between the Marketing Lines April 21, 2021Variable Annuities:Reading Between the Marketing Lines James W. Watkins, III, J.D., CFP®, AWMA®CEO/Managing MemberInvestSense, LLC “Variable annuities are one of the most overhyped, most oversold, and least understood investment products.” A popular investment industry saying is that “annuities are sold, not … Continue reading →investsense
- Cost-Efficiency and Common Sense: Simple Factors in Improving the Accumulation and Preservation of Wealth January 29, 2021Section 7 of the Uniform Prudent Investors Act (UPIA) states that “[w]asting beneficiaries’ money is imprudent.” While the UPIA is directed at trustees and the management of trust assets, common sense tells you that the warning is equally applicable to … Continue reading →investsense
- DIY Investor and Fiduciary Protection Strategies: 4Q 2020 401(k) Top 10 AMVR Analysis January 4, 2021For the first new blog post since our blog and domain name were recovered, I figured it was only appropriate to re-christen the blog with our popular quarterly “cheat sheet” of the top non-index mutual funds in U.S. 401(k) plans. … Continue reading →investsense
- “Humble Arithmetic,” Prudence, and Successful Investing – 2019 December 2, 2019Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. – Aldous Huxley In 2005, the late John Bogle, of Vanguard fame, spoke at the 60th anniversary conference of the Financial Analysts Journal. Mr. Bogle’s presentation, entitled “The Relentless Rules … Continue reading →investsense
- Full Disclosure: The Art of Reading and Interpreting Mutual Fund Ads November 26, 2019One of the most frequent questions I receive is how to effectively read and interpret mutual fund advertisements. I receive this question not only from individual investors, but from professional investment fiduciaries, such as pension plan sponsors, and securities/ERISA attorneys. … Continue reading →investsense
- Investor, Protect Thyself: The InvestSense Investor Self-Defense Strategy October 15, 2019During his term as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).(1993-2001), Arthur Levitt focused more on investor protection than perhaps any other recent SEC Chairman. His advice from a1999 speech, “Financial Self-Defense: Tips From and SEC Insider,” is still … Continue reading →investsense
- Investopedia Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisor Honor August 15, 2019Honored to be named by Investopedia as one of the Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2019. Unlike a lot of other “top” lists, Investopedia bases its selection largely on criteria such as contributions to online media to educate investors on … Continue reading →investsense
- One Step to Building More Effective, and Safer, Investment Portfolios July 27, 2019What is the first factor an investor or investment fiduciary, such as a pension plan sponsor, should consider in evaluating an actively managed mutual? Most people’s answer would probably be a fund’s returns or the number of Morningstar “stars” given … Continue reading →investsense
- CommonSense InvestSense About…Returns July 20, 2019As an attorney that specializes in wealth management/preservation and asset protection, I often see investors who have suffered unnecessary financial losses due to poorly designed and/or poorly managed investment portfolios. This is especially troubling, for as legendary investment expert Benjamin … Continue reading →investsense
- Sound Investment Advice from Jack Bogle…Again May 5, 2019Why write anything? Mr. Bogle says it all. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/vanguard-founder-jack-bogle-apos-194408395.htmlinvestsense
- Variable Annuities: Reading Between the Marketing Lines April 21, 2021
