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Practical Lessons from Bob Elliott

Validea

The “Big or Small” Framework Learn the powerful yet simple framework Elliott used at Bridgewater to tackle complex problems, including how he assessed the 2008 housing crisis with the straightforward question: “This housing problem, big or small?”

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The 15 Best Financial Podcasts For Women

Clever Girl Finance

Her actionable advice and tips inspire listeners to take action immediately with their finances to achieve financial success. Laura has been inspiring people with the Money Girl podcast since 2008. Laura answers listener’s questions about being financially organized when leaving a job or getting fired.

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Five Things to do During a Stock Market Correction

The Chicago Financial Planner

For example during the 2008-2009 market debacle I looked at funds to see how they did in both the down market of 2008 and the up market of 2009. If a fund did worse than the majority of its peers in 2008 I would expect to see better than average performance in the up market of 2009.

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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

Gradually, CFP Board also raised the ethical standards for CFP professionals, introducing a fiduciary standard on financial planning in 2008 and, in 2020, an expanded fiduciary standard that applies whenever the certificant is giving financial advice.

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The Super Bowl and Your Investments

The Chicago Financial Planner

The New York Giants (an old NFL team) won in 2008 and the market tanked in what was the start of the financial crisis. Check out my freelance financial writing services including my ghostwriting services for financial advisors. Don’t miss any future posts, please subscribe via email.

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Stock Market Highs and Your Retirement

The Chicago Financial Planner

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? Review and rebalance .

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Top Compliance Challenges Financial Advisors Face

BlueMind

Although the purpose is simple: to protect investors, customers, the economy, and society from financial crimes but on the other hand it increased compliance challenges for financial advisors. The primary cause of the 2008 global financial crisis was the deregulation of the financial industry.