Capital Expenditures vs Share Buybacks: How Do Investors Want Companies to Spend?
I recently published an article discussing an op-ed written by Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders where one of the ideas they put forth was to create a (undefined) mechanism...Read More
Active vs ETFs: Do active funds give you what you pay for?
Most fund managers justify the higher fees associated with the fund by explaining that their skill will allow them to deliver better results than the index. We have taken a...Read More
A Look Behind Berkshire’s stunning $25.4B loss or How Warren learned to love the MOMO
Latest quarterly report from Berkshire Hathaway contains a wealth of interesting data. The holding company incurred $25.4B of investment losses. Let’s break down the sources first, then see what it...Read More
Emergency – SOS!
On January 15th I wrote an article in which I described that the most likely outcome to fund the government was congress passing a bipartisan resolution while President Trump declares...Read More
Case Study: How to Prospect Executives with Risk Assessment Report
When you’re looking for individuals that could be potentially good for prospecting, you need to search for names and positions of key executives. The whole process can be tiresome and take a lot of time and effort. Moreover, you need to get some detailed and helpful information for a proposal, based on thorough analysis and a client centered approach.
Why is QDIA Important?
I agree with the author of “Are Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs) Good, Bad or Lazy “Choices”?” that QDIA should be an important component of any retirement plan. Besides the...Read More
Case Study: What is Wealth Crash Test and How it can Help You
Our client can reach out directly to thousands of HNWI leads using our POW 2.0 tool. They can even create a risk diagnostic report on the lead’s 401(k) plan using our Portfolio Crash Tester.
How Cryptocurrency Can Still Take Over The Internet: Part II
In a previous post I explained why most of the common criticisms of cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin specifically) are off the mark or are simply disingenuous. At this point, I would...Read More
As a Fiduciary, How Well Do You Know Your Risk?
Recently FINRA has released its 2019 Risk Priorities and Examination Priorities Letter, where investment suitability remains its top priority. The main category in the suitability area continues to be deficient...Read More
Sleepwalking with the 2019 Global Risk Report
The Global Risks Report 2019, published by the World Economic Forum, was released on January 15, 2019. It is the perfect report to read on a dreary winter afternoon and...Read More