Why Advisors

Feb 22, 2012 by

The financial services industry is changing. There are fewer commission based salespeople, as the advisory model switches away from...

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Good Old Days

Jan 22, 2012 by

“The hardest arithmetic for human beings to master,” wrote the great American working man’s philosopher Eric Hoffer,...

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Pub Philosophers

Jan 22, 2012 by

As a topic of conversation, investment is like sports. Everyone has an opinion. And the strongest opinions often come from those who...

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Winners Lose

Jan 22, 2012 by

Bill Miller is one of the most closely watched money managers in the industry, so it was big news when he announced his decision last...

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Debt Disaster?

Nov 7, 2011 by

from Dimensional Fund Advisors In early August, Standard & Poor’s downgraded US government debt from a top-rated AAA to...

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Curve Balls

Nov 7, 2011 by

from Dimensional Fund Advisors Predicting interest rate movements correctly is hard. Predicting them for a living is harder still. But...

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Think Different

Oct 9, 2011 by

Conventional wisdom rarely leads us to greatness or even success. Yet we continue to take the same well traveled paths, even when we...

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Survivors

Sep 24, 2011 by

Anyone studying the long-run history of American business cannot help but observe how many of the prominent firms of one era fail to...

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Prophets Profit

Sep 24, 2011 by

Looking for financial freedom? Want a job that allows you to constantly make mistakes and still make millions of dollars. You need to...

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Debt Reality

Sep 24, 2011 by

What is the best signal for investors worried about the risks posed by investing in sovereign bonds? Does one look at the relative...

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Live With Volatility

Aug 21, 2011 by

Renewed volatility in financial markets is reviving unwelcome feelings among many investors—feelings of anxiety, fear, and a sense...

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Not All Bad

Aug 21, 2011 by

Falling stock markets, debt crises, government credit risks, possible double dips and banking strains: Page One headlines can make for...

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