Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

How much to charge for financial advice is rarely a decision made lightly. A firm's pricing strategy often reflects both the local market (or niche-related) norms – such as the nearly-ubiquitous 1%. Others may align with broader industry trends, like transitioning to fee-only structures to buffer against market volatility. Still others may choose a hybrid model, combining AUM fees with additional charges for other services like tax planning.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

On this week’s show we also touched on questions about diversification as a younger investor, a pep talk for younger generations, financial planning with Chat GPT and paying down your mortgage vs. investing in fixed income. Further Reading: Why I’m Selling Some Bitcoin The post Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

My Turkey Day reads: • 101 Simple Joys of Life We Must Not Forget : No matter what is happening in our lives, we can always find something to appreciate and be grateful for. ( The Plain Simple Life ) • Buffett’s Life Advice May Be More Valuable Than His Portfolio : The Oracle of Omaha’s latest letter shares his insight on how to leave behind a strong family and a lasting legacy. ( Bloomberg ) • 18 Thanksgiving dishes Post readers make every year : Stuffed ham.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This will be fun. We spend some time here trying to crack the factor code in pursuit of better risk adjusted returns. It's difficult to draw any firm conclusions, more like making some observations that appear to repeat.sometimes. That brings to this research paper by Robeco Quantitative Research and Erasmus University. I would describe the paper as seeking how to use low volatility equities in various ways to replace some or all of a traditional 60% equities/40% bonds portfolio.

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Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In the week ending November 23rd, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 213,000. This represents a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's figure and is slightly better than forecasts for 215,000.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Callie Cox is the Chief Market Strategist at RWM. She regularly posts at Optimistic Callie. (Subscribe, its great and free!) This is her first post here, and it’s perfect for the holiday weekend. Enjoy! Hey hey, happy holiday-shortened week! I don’t know about you, but I’m bracing myself for some insufferable conversations at the dinner table on Thursday.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Technology Tether is a useful tool for drug cartels to launder money. (404media.co) How a New Jersey law could help improve online privacy. (wired.com) Is doing Duolingo ($DUOL) a waste even if you don't become fluent? (thedial.world) Health What happens when a fertility clinic makes a (big) error. (nytimes.com) Why more hospitals are pushing for care at home.

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