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Two Disclosed and One Hidden Cost of ETFs
on February 21, 2013
with 2 Comments
Expense ratios and commission prices are easily determined on brokerage or fund websites. But the third expense, the bid/ask spread, is not readily disclosed and will require some additional digging to determine.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Earning Money
on February 20, 2013
with No Comments
This kitten knows money doesn’t grow on trees. Be more like this kitten.
Subscribe and receive free presentation: Dynamic Portfolio Construction in the Context of Comprehensive Wealth Management
on February 19, 2013
with No Comments
Presenting to the American Association of Independent Investors, February 2013.
The Effective Rule of Law Propels Prosperity
on February 19, 2013
with No Comments
Property rights are among the characteristics most correlated with high levels of per capita gross domestic product (GDP).
Are Property Rights Human Rights?
on February 17, 2013
with 1 Comment
Does a property owner have the right to use and dispose of his property as he sees fit even if that means he is being irrational, arbitrary, capricious, even unjust?
Radio: Financial Forecast for 2013
on February 16, 2013
with No Comments
David John Marotta was featured on Radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show, discussing the coming year and what it looks like from a financial standpoint.
Bailing out the Boneheads
on February 14, 2013
with 3 Comments
The recent AIG marketing campaign makes my skin crawl. In what they are calling “America’s Profit,“ AIG boasts that repayment of the bailouts created a positive return for taxpayers.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Basic Economics
on February 13, 2013
with No Comments
This kitten understands TANSTAAFL. Be more like this kitten.
David John Marotta speaking in Florida (February 19-21, 2013)
on February 12, 2013
with No Comments
I’d like to invite any of our subscribers in The Sunshine State to attend one of the following events as our guest.
Is a National Sales Tax Really Fair?
on February 10, 2013
with 3 Comments
Claims of “fair” or even “regressive” or “progressive” depend very much on what is used as the denominator.
In Praise of Mid Cap Value
on February 8, 2013
with No Comments
Mid-cap value should be part of any U.S. stock allocation which wants to remain invested in the markets, but is worried about potential corrections.
Three-Factor Model Goes 3D
on February 7, 2013
with 1 Comment
To understand this newest dimension to DFA’s investment strategy, you need to begin with an understanding of the three-factor model described by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French.
Financially Savvy Kittens on 401(k) Matches
on February 6, 2013
with No Comments
This kitten always gets his 401(K) match. Be more like this kitten.
Social Security Goes Fully Paperless
on February 5, 2013
with No Comments
You should claim your own Social Security account online and give it a secure password before someone else does.
AAII 2013
on February 4, 2013
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Follow-up information for 2013 AAII presentation “Dynamic Portfolio Construction in the Context of Comprehensive Wealth Management.”