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Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20141 min read
Warren Buffett to heirs: Put my estate in index funds
This is an interesting point of view (that I like) from the greatest investor ever. Steve ==========================================...
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Steve Martin
Apr 19, 20141 min read
Invest in a Roth 401(k) If You Can
This is a good article about the value of using a Roth 401k – which I find are becoming available much more frequently. They are a good...
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Steve Martin
Apr 18, 20141 min read
Morningstar Ratings: Useful or Useless?
I found this article regarding morningstar ratings by Edwin Choi very interesting. The bottom line is that their ratings are note very...
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Steve Martin
Feb 24, 20143 min read
Future Testing
This is a very interesting article on “Perspective” by Jim Parker of DFA. Steve ===================================== Much financial news...
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Steve Martin
Feb 10, 20142 min read
A Different Dimension (DFA Funds)
This is an excellent article about DFA Funds by Dave Yeske & Elisa Buie. Full Disclosure – I am a fan of these funds! Steve...
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Steve Martin
Feb 7, 20143 min read
The Golden Ticket Trap
Here’s an excellent article by Jim Parker – pointing out the fallacy of the “Golden Ticket” belief. If this is your strategy, I suggest...
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Steve Martin
Jan 15, 20144 min read
Surprise! No Selloff in 2013
So – how smart are the prognosticators? Westin Wellington addresses this subject in a way that will make it clear to you that you...
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Steve Martin
Jan 1, 20141 min read
Annuity insurance For Market Crashes Has Risks
Rick Kahler does a great job discussion the Variable Annuities in this article. Steve Many investors, panicked by the market crash of...
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Steve Martin
Dec 19, 20131 min read
S&P has bad news for this year’s top-performing funds
This article, By Jason Kephart, reinforces a fact that DFA and others have been talking about for years, and which is a key aspect of my...
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Steve Martin
Nov 26, 20131 min read
Where The Smart Money Is Headed
In a recent Barron’s article titled, “Where the Smart Money is Headed,” reporter Beverly Goodman highlights mutual fund manager...
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Steve Martin
Oct 3, 20134 min read
Riding the Emerging Markets Tiger
The following article by Jim Parker, includes some very interesting insights on investing in Emerging Markets. I recommend that everyone...
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Steve Martin
Sep 19, 20131 min read
Stock market gamblers: Read this! – CBS News
Money Watch If you’re like most investors you’re highly averse to the risk of large losses. That risk aversion leads investors to demand...
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Steve Martin
Sep 15, 20131 min read
What Is A Good Investment Return? Are You Sure?
How to Determine What a Good Investment Return Really Is First, lets get clear on what your return is. You calculate this by comparing...
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Steve Martin
Sep 12, 20132 min read
4 investment tips that you should never use – MarketWatch
Saving for retirement is hard enough, but some common, everyday investment advice can get new investors off to a bad start, or worse,...
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Steve Martin
Aug 24, 20133 min read
The Broccoli and Pizza Portfolio
August 16, 2013 For some of us, it’s hard to give up on the idea that investing should be exciting. Picking stocks can be fun, after all,...
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Steve Martin
Aug 5, 20131 min read
Rick Kahler: Build Wealth Wisely With Passive Investing | Financial Awakenings
“Buy low and sell high.” That was my simple approach when I was a smart young investment advisor. I poured over a company’s balance...
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Steve Martin
Jul 25, 20131 min read
On not seeing luck
This is an interesting study on human nature and our ability to see skill when there is none. The evidence suggests that trying to pick...
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Steve Martin
Jul 8, 20131 min read
Don’t Try To Pick A Winning Fund Manager
In the realm of investment advice, no question gets people more riled up than this: What’s the best way to beat the market? There are two...
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Steve Martin
Jun 14, 20131 min read
The Index Revolution is Thriving
In 2006, I wrote “The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read”. It laid out the research data supporting evidence-based investing. I...
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Steve Martin
Jun 8, 20131 min read
Dan Solin: An Open Letter to Gerard Minack
Dear Mr. Minack, I read an article on Business Insider indicating you are retiring from your position as an investment strategist with...
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