To feel more confident in these, and other, financial choices, it's often recommended that you seek the advice of a financial advisor. A recent study by Fidelity Investments discovered that working with a financial advisor can add up to 4% higher investment returns. And a study by Vanguard estimated that the quantitative value of a financial advisor is about 3% on a net basis (4% minus 1% fee)
If you’re not an expert in money matters, hiring a financial adviser to manage your money life can be a tough decision. It’s almost impossible to know every financial arena well, because they can be so specialized. Estate planning is completely different from picking the right investments, for example. Managing a portfolio is different from crafting a monthly budget.
Financial planning, passive income and investing: The three ways millionaires build their net worth.
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Good news for employees: Even though 2020 and 2021 have been distinctly different from years past, full of economic strife due to the global pandemic, more employers are opting to give year-end bonuses. So if you're one of the fortunate workers who's receiving one, you can rest a little easier knowing there's more money going into your bank account.
This episode features two guests. The first is Paul Smith, who was previously the President and CEO of the CFA Institute. Paul has more than 25 years of relevant financial services leadership experience in many aspects of the investment management industry. The second is Chris Cannon, who is the Chief Investment Officer of FirsTrust, an RIA in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is also a board member and the Advocacy Chair for the CFA Society of Orlando.
CFA Society of Orlando Investors First Podcast with Michael Falk, CFA and Chris Cannon, CFA discussing the 6 deadly sins of investing.
In this episode of Investors First Podcast Jason Zweig will compare traders vs. investors and discuss the gamification of investing, time on device, and the boredom market hypothesis.
