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Twas Ever Thus

The Irrelevant Investor

To be sure, hedge funds are an extremely intelligent way to manage money, as those fortunate enough to get in on the early ones have learned." Only these stories of sophisticated risk management with eye-popping returns turned out to be nothing more than story telling.

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Does being a fiduciary financial advisor REALLY matter – or is it “meh?”

Sara Grillo

If their sole method of compensation is a product, and/or they are taking commissions, then in reality it is less likely they are embracing all the values that the standard requires. Commissions are opaque. How large the extent of the conflict matters, as well as how it is managed and disclosed. Insurance is opaque.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Are commissions bad? Macchia chimes in, saying he finds it ironic that the first module in the CFP program is risk management, which he interprets to be about insurance. Are commissions bad? Salaske said he wonders if the people who really need them are getting sold annuities that don’t produce a huge commission.

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Why Portfolio Diversification is for the Ignorant Investor

Risk Management Guru

The Risk Management Guru (RMG) blog was founded in October 2015 with a very clear sense of purpose: to become the go-to blog for the best articles about Risk Management. Without you, this adventure would not be possible nor would the Risk Management Blog have its unique personality. our gurus). our gurus).

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Transcript: Zeke Faux, Number Go Up

The Big Picture

He was a national magazine award finalist. ’cause there’s a lot you can do if you are willing to run the risk that like maybe the Securities and Exchange Commission will sue you or like maybe you’ll go to jail for a year, you know, but maybe you’re gonna make a lot of money first.

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