Net Worth and Fee Only Pricing: What You Need to Know
A version of this article originally appeared in ThinkAdvisor magazine. This is a candid, extended version of the original article that takes a more in-depth view of net worth pricing and other pricing issues in wealth management. We recommend talking with your financial advisor to discuss the best pricing structure for your situation. As an […]
Read ArticleJoshua Speaks at the Private Wealth Texas Forum
Joshua Wilson, Chief Investment Officer at WorthPointe, will be speaking at the Private Wealth Texas Forum in Dallas on February 27, 2017. This one-day meeting of the largest family offices, private banks and registered investment advisors based in Texas provides an educational overview of asset allocation and protection strategies for the private client intermediary. Joshua […]
Read ArticleA Look Back at 2016 and What Might Be Ahead
2016 has come and gone. It started out in a very rocky fashion, with comparisons to 2008 that were too numerous to count. Let’s be clear. As we’ve emphasized in past summaries, markets don’t always trade in a quiet and orderly fashion. But, just because we run into turbulence doesn’t mean it’s time to retreat […]
Read ArticleSilent Wealth Killer: A Case Study in Fund Turnover
If you think investing should be free, you are living in a fantasy land. Nobody is donating their time, expertise and technology to you for free. There is ALWAYS going to be a cost to doing business. What I want to show you are pointless fees that hurt your financial plan. The one I’m discussing […]
Read ArticleWhy I Sleep Soundly (And You Can, Too)
What I Sell I sell brainpower. That’s it. Clients bring me all kinds of questions, and I seek out answers. Clients ask, “Can I afford a bigger house? Can I afford the house I’m in? Should I invest in this startup? What can we do about college expenses, or dad’s nursing home, or health insurance?” […]
Read Article7 Quick Wealth-Building Tips for Millennials
How can I get a jump start on financial freedom? Many of our clients either have children who are Millennials or are Millennials themselves. It’s a complicated time of life, and sometimes more sophisticated planning is in order. However, here are seven quick tips anyone can implement today. Take the free money. Make sure you […]
Read ArticleYour ETF May Be About to Explode: Deutsche Bank
I’m actually going to talk about “ETNs” (exchange traded notes), not “ETFs” (exchange traded funds), but the problem is most people don’t know the difference and use the terms interchangeably! If you aren’t 100% sure what you own, now is the time to find out because a major issuer of ETNs, Deutsche Bank, is having […]
Read ArticleTerrorizing Quarterbacks is Just Like Trading
I met a man who I will call John while out for dinner years ago. John asked me what I did for a living. My answer sparked him to tell me that his friend was retiring the following year and would have the majority of his life savings suddenly coming available. His friend, John said, […]
Read ArticleWhen It Comes to the Market, Timing Isn’t Everything
Ken Moraif, host of Money Matters, claims to have a unique algorithm that allows his clients to time the market, i.e., know when it’s best to get in and out. He believes a timing strategy is required for investors to have success—but that thinking goes against all academic research and the opinions of most highly […]
Read ArticleSummer’s Hot Issues
On May 21, 2015, the S&P 500 Index closed at 2,130.82, an all-time closing high for this broad measure of 500 large U.S. companies. In the year since, it has failed to recapture that level. It’s not uncommon for the major indexes to go through periods where gains are elusive or we experience unwanted volatility. […]
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