Is Your Bank on Your Side? Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million
Responding to why Wells Fargo had a cross-selling goal of eight, CEO John Stumpf replied in the 2010 annual report, “The answer is, it rhymed with ‘great.’ Perhaps our new cheer should be: ‘Let’s go again, for 10!’” If that doesn’t convey the message strongly enough, I’ll say it more bluntly: Wells Fargo, which is […]
Read ArticleWhat Mentoring and Financial Planning Have in Common
Is there a greater honor than having a significant influence on someone’s life? I don’t think so. Thus, I was honored and touched when my nephew, Wil, named me #3 in a school project focused on the biggest influences of his life — right behind his parents. When I started thinking about writing this article, […]
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 […]
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