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With Or Without You
A colleague who wants to work with more retirees asked me how I would handle a question he recently got from a hard-charging,...

Steve Martin
Apr 28, 20132 min read
Is the U.S. economy in trouble?
In this interesting article from MarketWatch, Larry Swedroe discusses his perspective on the economic woes facing the US and discusses...

Steve Martin
Apr 28, 20132 min read
Sundown in America?
This is a great article from my friend and fellow ACA Financial Planner. It is worth spending a few minutes to read. April 16, 2013...

Steve Martin
Apr 27, 20131 min read
Sell in May and Go Away — No Way! | Fox Business
ReutersYou’ve probably heard the old adage: “Sell in May and go away.” It’s a nice little rhyme, and it does have a basis in the market’s...

Steve Martin
Apr 27, 20131 min read
The New Philanthropists: More Sophisticated, More Demanding — and Younger – Knowledge@Wh
Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie once said that he who dies leaving behind many millions will “pass away unwept, unhonored and unsung.” That...

Steve Martin
Apr 25, 20131 min read
Reader scolds Rick Kahler for disparaging BYOB scheme | Financial Awakenings
You can go to the bank on this: every time I write something negative on any insurance product the proponents of these products come out...

Steve Martin
Apr 23, 20131 min read
How to find client-focused financial planning | Financial Awakenings
Anyone who sent a check to the IRS this month certainly doesn’t need to be convinced that there is a relationship between money and...

Steve Martin
Apr 23, 20131 min read
Is A $3 Million IRA Sufficient For Retirement? – Forbes
President Obama’s understanding of financial planning is fundamentally flawed. In his latest budget, the chief executive proposed a cap...

Steve Martin
Apr 23, 20131 min read
How Should I Count [Something] In My Asset Allocation?
I often receive questions about how or whether to count various things e.g., Social Security, a pension, or an annuity in your asset...

Steve Martin
Apr 22, 20132 min read
It’s Official! Gurus Can’t Accurately Predict Markets
Here is one more article confirming that timing the market and predicting what it will do are efforts in futility. I would love your...

Steve Martin
Apr 21, 20131 min read
Why Teach Philanthropy — and How?
Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic… and philanthropy? Granted, philanthropy is not the first topic that comes to mind when thinking about...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20131 min read
Software Won’t Replace Humans for Investing Advice – On Retirement usnews.com
I understand sales and appreciate good marketing. In fact, I just completed the manuscript for my new book, “The Smartest Sales Book...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20131 min read


Northern Exposure: The Tradeoff: Preserving Capital or Preserving Purchasing Power
Many aspects of life require careful consideration and balancing of the tradeoffs that arise from competing demands. For example, a...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20135 min read
Northern Exposure: Short-Sighted
Not long ago, fatigued investors were feeling the cumulative weight of two severe financial crises, periods of heightened stock market...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20131 min read
Expensive Mistakes
This material may refer to resident trusts offered by DFA Australia Limited. These resident trusts are only available in Australia....

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20131 min read
Betting against the House
February 13, 2013 Weston Wellington , Down to the Wire It’s New Year’s Day 2012. In addition to overdosing on televised college football,...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20135 min read
Consumer bureau: Senior citizens need help with financial advisers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB is pushing to bolster what it takes for a financial adviser to be able to market their...

Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20131 min read
CalPERS potential move underscores benefit of passive investing
Q: I read an article saying that California’s public-employee pension fund is considering replacing its actively managed investments with...

Steve Martin
Apr 18, 20131 min read
Active managers lost again in 2012
Earlier this year, we saw the results of financial predictions for 2012 and that most didn’t come true. However, there was one prediction...

Steve Martin
Apr 18, 20131 min read
A Sharpe Assault on Mutual Fund Fees – Forbes
Mutual fund expenses may be making you poorer. Investing in actively-managed mutual funds that charge high fees can lower your standard...

Steve Martin
Apr 17, 20131 min read
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