Tag Archives: Advice

The Best Investment Advice…Period

Posted on June 5, 2015 by investsense

People that follow me know that “Winning the Loser’s Game” by Charles Ellis is my favorite book on investing. Ellis approaches investing from a different viewpoint that is refreshingly different, and absolutely spot on, than most investment experts. I consider … Continue reading →

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Interpreting “Marketing” Returns From “Real” Investment Returns

Posted on June 1, 2015 by investsense

I am often asked how to make sense out of the return data that is online. For instance, morningstar.com posts various return data. Some of their return data is adjusted for any front-end load that a fund charges. Morningstar’s return … Continue reading →

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Advisor Advertising Disguised as an Award

Posted on August 16, 2014 by investsense

From time to time I run across articles that share my concern about certain issues in the financial planning and investment industries. This article from Russ Thornton, a friend and a colleague, addresses an issue that I have also written … Continue reading →

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Faux Wealth Management: The Need for Integrated Estate Planning

Posted on August 9, 2014 by investsense

A fellow estate planning colleague of mine called the other day and asked me to review a client’s investment portfolio for legal issues. I had previously reviewed my colleague’s portfolio and had pointed out some issues that were not consistent … Continue reading →

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Wealth Preservation and Those Pesky 401(k)/403(b)/IRA Beneficiary Forms

Posted on March 9, 2014 by investsense

Everybody hates paperwork. So when employees and investors are asked to fill out all the paperwork associated with 401(k) plans and individual retirement plans (IRAs), most people just enter something without giving it  much thought. When I was a compliance … Continue reading →

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1 + 1 = 34: The True Impact of Mutual Fund Fees

Posted on February 3, 2014 by investsense

One of the most common mistakes I see investors make is failing to understand the true cost of investment fees. Many investors dismiss an annual management fee of 1 percent as “just” 1 percent. Just as investment returns compound over … Continue reading →

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Lagniappe

Posted on January 19, 2014 by investsense

While I normally write about investing and strategies that investors can use to improve their chances for success, every now and then I come across a non-investing piece that I think is worth sharing. Over the years I have seen … Continue reading →

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The Active Management Value Ratio 2.0 Worksheet

Posted on September 3, 2013 by investsense

I have had a lot of people ask me if could provide a simple worksheet that would allow them to quickly calculate the AMVR. Ask and ye shall receive. I have also provided an example of a completed worksheet. All … Continue reading →

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