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The Thermodynamics of Investing: Why You Can’t Win, Break Even, or Opt Out
Scientists have spent centuries unraveling the fundamental rules of the universe, and after all that work, they basically handed us three...
2 days ago3 min read

Money Talks: Why Investors Fees Could Be Costing You Millions
“The Miracle of Compounding Returns is Overwhelmed by the Tyranny of Compounding Costs.” — Jack Bogle Compounding returns are often...
Mar 203 min read

FedNow: The Instant Payment System You Didn’t Know Existed
The instant payment system you've never heard of. Why Is Your Money Still Stuck in Limbo? For years, one of the biggest complaints about...
Mar 185 min read


When Investment Narratives Fail: Why Diversification Wins
When SPAM Beat Cell Phones: A Reminder That Market Winners Are Often the Ones We Least Expect. If history has taught investors anything,...
Mar 136 min read


Every Investor Has a Thesis. The Market Doesn’t Care.
Even the most logical thesis can fail. Markets can punish conviction just as easily just as easily as they reward it. The Industry’s...
Mar 134 min read

Backdoor Roth IRA Cheat Sheet (2025)
The Backdoor Roth Cheat Sheet This guide expands on our article "Backdoor Roth IRAs and the Pro-Rata Rule: What Investors Need to Know" ...
Mar 73 min read


Backdoor Roth IRAs and the Pro-Rata Rule: What Investors Need to Know
Navigating the Backdoor ROTH I get this question all the time. From clients, peers, and I see it constantly online: “How do I do a...
Mar 17 min read


Tariff Tensions: A Recap of Professor Douglas Irwin’s Insights on Trade Policy with Dimensional Fund Advisors
Right now tariffs and evolving policy are top of mind. Used as a tool for protectionism, retaliation, or revenue generation, tariffs...
Feb 2810 min read


An Introduction to Direct Indexing
While there is nothing inherently wrong with traditional mutual funds or ETFs, they are pooled investment vehicles ...
Jan 1, 20243 min read


Does GDP growth predict equity returns?
Say it with me, “GDP does not equal the stock market.” Many investors look to GDP growth or contraction to see ...
Nov 29, 20235 min read

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Portfolio Decisions: Should I add [fill in the blank] to my portoflio?
Financial innovation provides investors with a seemingly endless supply of new investment options. But the process of evaluating the ...
Jul 1, 20228 min read


Understanding Advisor Fees
“How do you get paid, and how much does it cost?” This is a question every person working with a financial professional should ask. Yet,...
May 9, 20194 min read


Choosing Investment Managers: No Easy Pick'n
He goes on to point out that in 2015 most assets were concentrated in a handful of managers, presumably the best performing...
Apr 1, 20193 min read


Market Timing Isn't Everything
Attempting to buy individual stocks or make tactical asset allocation changes at exactly the “right” time presents investors with substantia
Mar 12, 20194 min read


Ten Steps to Retirement Planning
Below are ten financial decisions to address before you retire. This checklist is a great starting point for pre-retirees but doesn’t...
Feb 12, 20194 min read


Father Time and the Paradigm Shift in Wealth Management
“The only person that is undefeated is father time” – Charles Barkley I recently saw a great blurb on social media about industry change....
Apr 3, 20163 min read
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