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CommonSense InvestSense: REAL Wealth Management 2019

Posted on February 22, 2013 by investsense

I originally ran this series back in 2013. The series has proven to be among the blog’s most popular posts. So we are going to update the original posts and re-run the entire series. Today we address the ongoing “wealth … Continue reading →

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3 (and a half) Common IRA Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on November 8, 2012 by investsense

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have proven to be a very popular investment option.  When set-up properly, IRAs can provide investors with greater flexibility and overall wealth management opportunities than traditional retirement accounts such as 401(k) and 403(b) accounts. That said, … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the “Missing the Ten Best Days” Ruse

Posted on July 7, 2012 by investsense

Stockbrokers and investment advisors sometimes employ the “missing the best days in the market” ruse to convince investors to stay in the market, even when economic and market indicators suggest a more defensive strategy.  In some cases, advice is simply to preserve … Continue reading →

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The Active Management Value Ratio™- Revealing the Undisclosed Cost of Actively Managed Mutual Funds

Posted on June 25, 2012 by investsense

Despite overwhelming evidence that actively managed mutual funds generally underperform passively managed index funds, the evidence indicates that most investors continue to purchase and hold actively managed funds.  Even when an actively managed fund does outperform its relevant index, the … Continue reading →

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Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant

Posted on March 12, 2012 by investsense

A previous InvestSense white paper discussed one question every investor should ask their financial advisers whenever investment recommendations are provided-“Why?”  The new InvestSense white paper, “Sunlight Is the Best Disinfectant,” provides nineteen more questions that investors should ask to better … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than Madoff?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by investsense

The new InvestSense white paper, “Dirty Little Secrets: Protecting Investors and Fiduciaries Against ‘Black Box’ Investment Fraud,” provides information and advice on how to avoid the often subtle and overlooked problem of “black box” asset allocation/ portfolio optimization plans.  Based … Continue reading →

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The One Question Every Investor Should Always Ask

Posted on February 10, 2012 by investsense

This week I had two referrals that prompted this post.  In each case, I was asked to provide a pre-investment suitability analysis for fiduciaries involved in the cases.  One case involved a trust for two children whose parents had died.  … Continue reading →

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New Wealth Recovery White Paper

Posted on February 1, 2012 by investsense

InvestSense’s new White Paper, “Recovering ‘Hidden’ Assets: Wealth Preservation and Recovery Strategies for Heirs, Beneficiaries and their Advisers,” addresses the increasing problem of executors, trustees and other fiduciaries overlooking and/or failing to advise heirs and beneficiaries of potential assets of an estate … Continue reading →

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New Investor Protection White Paper

Posted on January 4, 2012 by investsense

With the new year comes the renewed debate for a universal fiduciary standard that would protect the public by requiring that anyone providing investment advice to the public must put the customer’s financial interests ahead of those of the adviser.  … Continue reading →

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Best Investment Book Recommendations

Posted on December 22, 2011 by investsense

I’m often asked to recommend the “best” investment book for investors, especially at this time of the year.  Where are a number of helpful investment books available, I always recommend “Winning the Loser’s Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing” by Charles D. Ellis.  Now … Continue reading →

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