ETFs—An Investment Option Some students have had interest in Exchange-Traded Funds. It for this purpose I am writing to those students today. Many recognize my view on mutual funds. I feel strongly that are one of the greatest investment options available because of the diversification aspect within them. However, they can be expensive including fund fees, potential load fees, 12b-1 fees, and other fees. To remedy this I have proposed Index Funds because they can accomplish the objective of diversification and fulfill the concept of Modern Portfolio Theory, while reducing […]
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ETFs—An Investment Option by Jeff Loertscher
March 24, 2009 in Income Creation, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
The Eight Great Mistakes That Investors Make by Ross Landon
January 20, 2009 in Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
THE EIGHT GREAT MISTAKES THAT INVESTORS MAKE 1. Over Diversifying – Yes, you do want to diversity so your “eggs aren’t all in one basket.” But you do not want to spread your money so wide that it is difficult to monitor 2. Under Diversifying – Just the opposite, if you put all of your money in three funds, and one does poorly, the other two will not have enough spectacular returns to make up for the difference 3. Euphoria- Some investors have their head up in the clouds much […]
Weekly Financial Podcast hosted by Lorin Hardy
November 5, 2008 in Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
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