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Which is Worse: Inflation or Unemployment?

The Big Picture

Stop for a moment and consider the original Misery Index formula as invented by the economist Arthur Okun : add the 3.7% inflation rate as measured by the consumer price index ( BLS CPI ). The Misery index dates to the 1970s, which was a period of high inflation AND high unemployment. So directionally, the index was correct.

Economics 317
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Is the ESG Craze Really Fading?

The Big Picture

His book What Investors Really Want delves deeply into that topic. The most popular ESG application of direct indexing software has been to remove guns and tobacco from portfolios. 3 Meir Statman has spent his career researching how investor psychology impacts their behavior. 4 Consider ESG in the context of U.S.

Taxes 183
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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 12-13)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A bill that would allow funds in 529 plans to be used for postsecondary credentials, including the CFP certification, is gaining significant bipartisan support in Congress A recent survey identified key topics on which financial advisors and investors have mismatched views, from expected investment returns to how they (..)

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A rowdy debate on if direct indexing is worth it or not. Should you be doing this for clients?

Sara Grillo

In this savage, take-no-prisoners debate, Igor Smolyanskiy, Michael Kotarinos, Scott Salaske and I debate whether or not direct indexing is worth it. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” What is direct indexing?

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Vanguard's Approach to Direct Indexing

Advisor Perspectives

While direct indexing has been a hot topic for the past couple of years, many advisors and investors are still trying to assess what it is, if it's right for them, and where it might fit into their portfolios.

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Dollars Are For Spending & Investing, Not Saving

The Big Picture

I’ve mentioned this in the past , but I happened across the chart above, and it serves as a reminder to revisit this topic in greater detail. You get paid in dollars. That compensation is in a currency that is a widely accepted medium of exchange. I work 40-60 hours a week and get paid for my time and efforts. and paying taxes.

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Don’t poison your clients’ portfolios with Direct Indexing!

Sara Grillo

Direct indexing sucks – don’t do it. I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.”