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Advisor Value & Fees
Is a financial advisor worth the cost?
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My grandfather came over to the U.S. from Ireland in the early 1900s. As a kid, I always remember him telling me, Nothing in this world is for free and if someone tells you otherwise, walk the other way. I was reminded of this when I recently saw online ads for free financial planning and free no cost ETFs.
Behavioral Finance
B is for behavioral mistakes—Preventing them may be your greatest value
In this post, we’ll tackle the behavioral mistakes that investors typically make.
Advisor Value & Fees
Traits of great financial advisors
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You probably know by now that you’re supposed to have a financial advisor, you may just not know how to differentiate the good ones from the bad ones. We’d like to suggest the following as a checklist for helping you to find an advisor who can help you meet your financial goals and have a good time doing it.
Behavioral Finance
The 5 money maps
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It is my hope that as we are better able to map the landscape of love and money, we will increasingly have a scaffolding for having better conversations about where and why our attitudes may differ.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
The Power of Women: How to reach your financial success
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While many women are incredibly on top of their finances, others feel less confident. Today we’ll spend some time talking about the questions we frequently hear from women, ask you to reflect on your personal situation and hope that you come away from our time together with an even clearer view of your financial future and your path to deeper engagement.
Behavioral Finance
Looking Past the Headlines
We are experiencing a new peak in the rhetoric around trade, geo-politics, the economy and the business cycle. We have also seen increased market volatility.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
A Close Look At the Value of your Financial Advisor
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Envestnet outlines three key reasons why investors who work with professional financial advisors can increase the probability of achieving their goals more than do-it-yourself investors.
Behavioral Finance
Love and money
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Have you had a disagreement with a loved one recently about money? If so, you’re hardly alone. An American Express survey found money took the top worry spot among married couples (33%), far outpacing the second-place intimacy (11%), children (9%), and troubles with in-laws (4%).
Advisor Value & Fees
Putting a Value on Your Value: Quantifying Advisor's Alpha
This updated research paper delves into the concept of Vanguard Advisor's Alpha®, which outlines how you can add value, or alpha, through relationship-based services such as financial planning, discipline, and guidance, rather than by trying to outperform the market.