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The 60/40 Portfolio is Back! *after not going away

The Big Picture

Check out these recent headlines about the classic 60/40 investment strategy 1 : The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year BlackRock Ditches 60/40 Portfolio in New Regime of High Inflation Why a 60/40 Portfolio Is No Longer Good Enough The 60-40 portfolio is back Sorry, but all of these headlines utterly miss the point.

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Arthur Zeikel’s Investing Rules

The Big Picture

He co-authored Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management , now in its fifth edition. Zeikel famously shared his investing insights in a 1994 letter to his daughter: “Personal portfolio management is not a competitive sport. Investment capital becomes a perishable commodity if not handled properly. Be serious.

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When Are Advisors (Financially) Liable For Negligent Investment Advice? (And Who Pays For It)

Nerd's Eye View

For example, if an advisor recommends an investment that prioritizes the commission they would receive rather than any benefit the client would derive from it, they could incur fines and sanctions for violating their fiduciary duty as an advisor.

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Adviser links: serving Boomers

Abnormal Returns

(youtube.com) The biz Why Hightower Advisors is buying an institutional investment consultant. riabiz.com) Risk tolerance Determining a client's risk tolerance is more complicated than having them fill out a questionnaire. advisorperspectives.com) Does risk tolerance change in retirement?

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How to Determine Your Client’s Risk Tolerance

BlueMind

Category: Clients Risk. Determining the client’s risk tolerance is not an exact science and requires you to communicate with your client. What Does The Word “Risk” Mean For Your Clients? For financial advisors and their clients, “risk” means the possibility of losing money, investment, or a business venture.

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The Super Bowl and Your Investments

The Chicago Financial Planner

Is this a valid investment strategy? As far as your investments, I think you’ll agree that the outcome of the game should not dictate your strategy. Rather I suggest an investment strategy that incorporates some basic blocking and tackling: A financial plan should be the basis of your strategy. Take stock of where you are.

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Personal finance links: converting money into time

Abnormal Returns

peterlazaroff.com) Risk tolerance Five behavioral tricks for long-term investors including 'Have a small side account.' bestinterest.blog) On the difference between risk tolerance and risk perception. morningstar.com) Can you tweak your risk tolerance?