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How to Avoid Common Investment Mistakes by Becoming an Investment Advisor?

International College of Financial Planning

Let’s explore the role of investment advisors in helping individuals avoid these pitfalls and make informed decisions. By becoming an investment advisor, you can assist others in achieving their goals and strengthening your own financial journey. By diversifying investments advisors can help with asset allocation.

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Case Against Hybrid Mutual Funds

Truemind Capital

Lack of choice: When you invest in an HF of a particular fund house, your investments are managed by the debt and equity team of the same fund house. When you invest separately in pure equity and debt funds, you are in better control to align the overall asset allocation suitable to your risk profile.

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Book Review: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel

MainStreet Financial Planning

When Malkiel is describing “a random walk”, he is saying that the short-run changes in the market are unpredictable, so using chart patterns, earnings forecasts or using an investment advisor is useless. If you’re just learning about investments, be sure to check out Part Four, A Practical Guide for Random Walkers and Other Investors.

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How to Save for Retirement Even When It’s Getting Harder

WiserAdvisor

Adapt your approach Late starters should consider a strategic shift in their asset allocation. Balancing risk with stable, reliable investments is crucial to minimize the impact of market volatility and ensure a steady income stream during retirement.

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How Much Should I Be Saving in My 20s?

Carson Wealth

An individual who learns to manage $4,000 a month after taxes will be equipped to manage $14,000 or even $40,000 a month as their earnings increase over time. By Lisa saving $6,000 into the plan, she reduces her federal taxable income to $94,000, meaning she will have a lower annual tax liability. Build Positive Financial Behaviors.

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The Rise of Direct Indexing

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

With the advent of fractional shares available at some custodians , improved software for tax efficient implementation, and competition driving prices lower, the perfect storm for direct indexing appears to be now. Better After-Tax Result? Potential tax savings on an after tax basis. What is Direct Indexing?

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Maybe Market Outperformance Doesn't Matter

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

They are not intended to constitute legal, tax, securities or investment advice or a recommended course of action in any given situation. All investments carry a certain risk and there is no assurance that an investment will provide positive performance over any period of time.