Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Your Investment Fees
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there are probably signs about a community yard/garage sale every weekend. With the wild flowers in full bloom, spring cleaning has begun and just about everyone is joining in. However, I pose this question, "why stop with your house?" Why not do some spring cleaning with your investments, estate planning, insurance planning etc.. Do you know if your investment fees are in line with average fund fees?
Really though, when is the last time ...Read More
MWA 4th Quarter Commentary
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Mills Wealth Q4 2018 Market ...Read More
Year End Tax Planning
With the end of the year approaching, tax planning is probably high on your list of things to do. We wanted to share some thoughts for you to consider before December 31st. Below are some of the ideas we have:
Contributions ...Read More
Client Question: My Portfolio is Underperforming the Market
We wanted to address a recent client question that we thought made a great point. “If the S&P500 rises 7.71% this quarter and my account is up only 2% over the same quarter, am I losing out on return and is going to hurt my chances of achieving my goals in the long run?” To answer this, let’s first discuss some ...Read More
Facing a Bear - Do You Run or Stand Your Ground? MWA 3rd Quarter Market Commentary
Staring Down a Bear Our Thoughts on the Markets Insight into MWA Rebalancing Methodology Understanding the Mechanics of a Client Question, “Am I losing out?” What’s Going on around the Mills Wealth Office ...Read More
How Markets Across The World Performed During The 3rd Quarter of 2018
Click below to see how markets across the world performed during the 3rd quarter of 2018.
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How Retirement is Like Football
Football season is in full swing! With that in mind, here is a article from Investopedia that compares football to your retirement planning. Retirement might be just around the corner or years away. Either way, a game plan is essential to be able to win retirement. Below are some helpful tips for people who are nearing retirement.
5 Things to Do 10 Years from Retirement
The article discusses 5 things ...Read More
DFA vs. Vanguard IFA video
The following video by one of our peers at IFA does an outstanding job of explaining how Dimensional Fund Advisors’ methodology captures more of the 3 factors that drive higher expected returns. (Click HERE to see what the 3 Factor Model is)
When compared to Vanguard and ...Read More
Quit Monkeying Around
Have you ever wondered why a blindfolded monkey can often beat professional money managers?
This short article helps explain why.
Enjoy!
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Are you gambling with your portfolio?
Are Advisors Losing Faith In The Buy and Hold Approach
Thesis: Both clients and advisors have a hard time letting markets work over the long run. It takes an incredible amount of discipline and patience to stock with a prudent, low-cost buy-and-hold approach when the world appears to be falling apart.
Here’s what we all feel: ...Read More