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The Most Powerful Tool An Investor Can Have

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by  Erik Conley

A carefully designed investment plan is the most powerful tool an investor can have, bar none. An Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is the most critical component of a well-designed investment strategy. Without an ...

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Market sell-off creates opportunity – what we are doing now

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by  Erik Conley

Main points: We use the current market volatility to makes some adjustments to our recommended asset allocation. We modestly reduce our pro-cyclical bias by lowering the allocation to equities. To offset this reduction, ...

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Do You Know How Much You Are Paying In Fees?

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by  Erik Conley

A recent study by the Federal Reserve, the Survey of Consumer Finances, found that Americans’ retirement savings in IRA and 401(k) plans are not quite as solid as they should be. If you’re ...

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Why Beating The Market Is A Zero-Sum Game

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by  Erik Conley

Be honest. Is one of your investing goals beating the market? Join the club of 50 million like-minded investors who share the same goal. Beating the market is tough. Especially when you consider ...

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Here's What Advisers & Planners Are Doing About Shrinking Fees

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In a June article titled “What to Do About Fee Compression” which was directed to advisers and planners, Wayne Badorf of Wells Fargo Asset Management offered some interesting ideas. “Last year, the average ...

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