Bloomberg’s Mike Schneider reports on the hidden fees that are eroding the value of 401(k) retirement accounts. Some 78 million Baby Boomers will be heading into retirement this year, many dependent on their 401(k) plans. What many will learn, according to the AARP, is the average balance for Boomers nearing retirement is $60,000, due in […]
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What Should Investors Do Now? In a multi-part series DFA’s Weston Wellington provides insights into what investors should consider as they move forward. These videos include an examination of capital markets, the effects of recession and government policy on stock prices, how the current market stacks up to previous downturns, and the reasons why
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What Should Investors Do Now? In a multi-part series DFA’s Weston Wellington provides insights into what investors should consider as they move forward. The videos include an examination of capital markets, the effects of recession and government policy on stock prices, how the current market stacks up to previous downturns, and the reasons why Dimensional’s
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Fidelity description of the various levels of asset protection for clients of Fidelity Investments.
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TD Ameritrade description of the various levels of asset protection for clients of TD Ameritrade Institutional.
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Most retirement “calculators” rely on linear assumptions of the portfolio rate of return. The problem with this approach is that in reality returns are never consistent from year-to-year. For instance a portfolio provide an average annual return of 8.0% over a certain period time. The sequence of the individual returns will have a dramatic affect
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Schwab Institutional overview of the various levels of asset protection for clients of Charles Schwab.
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Understanding Investment Advise – A primer from TD Ameritrade.
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A presentation by Natalie Dempster of World Gold Council
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Listen to NPR’s Chris Arnold intereview with Yale Endowment manager David Swensen.
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