The Classroom
We believe strongly that education can improve long-term investment success.
The investment world can be confusing and intimidating for clients. We all should have received a course in school about investing to help us understand it better. Most of us never did.
So we created some short videos to help clients become more successful investors. They address some of the basics of investing, financial planning, and the value that financial advisors can provide.
The information provided is:
- clear and concise—anyone can understand it
- objective—the goal is to educate, not sell
Feel free to share these videos with your clients.
Introduction
May 3, 2016
Make It Personal
May 3, 2016
Identifying Your Target
May 3, 2016
Understanding Risk
May 3, 2016
The Importance of Saving
May 3, 2016
The Value of a Good Advisor
May 3, 2016
The Forum
We believe strongly that good communication is the foundation of good relationships. The following information will help you understand who we are and how we see the world.
Is it Time to Review Your Fee Schedule?
August 1, 2017 | Financial Advisor
Like it or not, there is an increasing focus on fees in financial services. This is due, among other things, to the rise of passive investing, the emergence of robo-advisors and the adoption of the DOL fiduciary rule. Clients are getting the message: What they pay makes a big difference over time. In response, many … Read More
The Benefits of Elegantly Simple Portfolio Construction
July 10, 2017 | Advisor Perspectives
Do you get more by paying more? Is bigger really better?
Should you Outsource Your Investment Management?
June 21, 2017 | ThinkAdvisor
If you’re thinking about outsourcing, read this first.
Robos: Just Another Branch On The TAMP Family Tree
June 1, 2017 | Financial Advisor
We sometimes forget Robos are not technology companies.
February 28, 2017 | RIABiz
Robos no doubt are tireless machines that perform tasks like tax-loss harvesting at a higher frequency than RIAs. But at what cost?
RIAs should ask not for whom the DOL-rule sharks swarm … they swarm for you, too
February 10, 2017 | RIABiz
Advisors who truly aspire to be part of a respected profession need to oppose the furious efforts to revive the commission-broker ethos from the top seat of government.
February 1, 2017 | Financial Advisor
The world, as usual, is rapidly changing and we must change with it or be left behind.
January 30, 2017 | ThinkAdvisor
A new regulatory model is needed for today’s—and tomorrow’s—robo-advisors.
The time is now for the investment industry to shed its shameless culture or pay a steep price
January 23, 2017 | RIABiz
Enough feeble excuses and convoluted rationalizations for delaying DOL rule.
What Fantasy Football Can Teach Us About Investing
December 15, 2016 | ColoradoBiz
Don’t fumble your retirement.
We Are Looking at Portfolio Management Too Narrowly
December 8, 2016 | FundFire
Building a solid portfolio is only half the battle
December 1, 2016 | Financial Advisor
Financial illiteracy is a big problem in America, and it has huge ramifications for advisors.
Does Your Fee Schedule Need an Overhaul?
November 22, 2016 | ThinkAdvisor
You should be able to demonstrate a reasonable relationship between your fees and the services you deliver.
Value, Growth and the Limits of Our Investment Knowledge Taming the Uncertainty Monster
September 6, 2016 | Advisor Perspectives
All investment decisions involve uncertainty. No matter how hard we try, we can’t make it go away.
Educating Clients: How Advisors Can Go From Good to Outstanding
August 17, 2016 | ThinkAdvisor
The key to investment success is helping clients understand their environment.