Tag Archives: Advice

Promoting “Financial Wellness” and “Retirement Readiness”

Posted on December 3, 2016 by investsense

Two of the hot buzzwords today in the financial media are “financial wellness” and “retirement readiness.” While many people consider financial and investing matters confusing and intimidating, the truth is that people can simplify most matters and still be successful. … Continue reading →

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Three Return “Secrets” to Improved Investment Performance: Interpreting Investment Returns

Posted on August 28, 2016 by investsense

A 2007 study by Schwab Institutional estimated that approximately 75 percent of investor accounts they studied were unsuitable as being inconsistent with either an investor’s financial goals or financial needs.  While one might expect widespread denial of the study’s findings, … Continue reading →

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Four Things Every Investor and Fiduciary Should Remember-2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by investsense

The abundance of investment products and investment information available today can be intimidating and confusing to many investors, both novice and professional. Without question, the most common questions I get from people are how to properly manage their investment portfolios … Continue reading →

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The Coming Storm: Fundamental Retirement Fairness for Educators

Posted on May 11, 2016 by investsense

In the world of pension investments, TIAA-CREF is generally acknowledged as the “600 pound gorilla,” at least with regard to universities and other higher education institutions. So I was somewhat surprised when a colleague sent me an article, written by … Continue reading →

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This Investment Is Up 7.11% Year to Date (3-3-2016)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by investsense

Subscribers to this blog know that I subscribe to Charles Ellis’ philosophy that properly practiced, wealth management is not about the management of returns, but rather the informed management of investment risk. That’s not to say that investors should ignore … Continue reading →

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‘Nuff Said

Posted on February 14, 2016 by investsense

While I enjoy writing and providing educational information to investors, sometimes you have to defer to others more eloquent than yourself. I openly admit to being a fan of Charles Ellis. As I have mentioned in this blog, I believe … Continue reading →

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God Bless Charles Ellis

Posted on October 24, 2015 by investsense

I am often asked what I feel is the best investment book for investors and what one piece of advice I would give investors. Fortunately, the answer to both is the same – read “Winning the Loser’s Game” by Charles … Continue reading →

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Wealth Preservation – Avoiding Common Financial “Games”

Posted on September 13, 2015 by investsense

When people ask me what kind of law I practice, I tell them that I am a wealth preservation attorney. To me, wealth preservation consists of three separate areas of wealth management – accumulation, protection and preservation. Wealth preservation involves … Continue reading →

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Conflicts of Interest and Full Disclosure

Posted on September 8, 2015 by investsense

Your account is a brokerage account and not an advisory account. Our interests may not always be the same as yours. Please ask us questions to make sure you understand your rights and our obligations to you, including the extent … Continue reading →

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The Often Overlooked Importance of Dividends

Posted on July 2, 2015 by investsense

I just finished reading an interesting article from Dreyfus regarding the historical impact of dividends on the stock market’s total return. The paper states that since 1926, dividends have accounted for approximately 50 percent of the stock market’s total return. … Continue reading →

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