Global Diversification Beats Playing a Hunch
At the beginning of a new year, many investors review what happened in the past year, searching for next year’s potential winners. Some investors believe the momentum from last year’s returns in an asset class will continue in the future, i.e, they buy into the concept of extrapolation. And this happens — sometimes. It’s known […]
Read ArticleGetting to the Point of a Point
A quick online search for “Dow rallies 500 points” yields a cascade of news stories with similar titles, as does a similar search for “Dow drops 500 points.” These types of headlines may make little sense to some investors, given that a “point” for the Dow and what it means to an individual’s portfolio may […]
Read ArticleCalling Out Budget Haters
Live-Give-Owe-Grow When I bring up the “B” word — budget — in meetings with clients, invariably one spouse cringes and the other gives some other none-too-happy non-verbal response. I know keeping track of spending can be a tiresome task, but it’s not something everyone must do. Surprised to hear that from a financial advisor? There […]
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We are pleased to announce that our COO Allison Blake, who manages daily operations and supports the long-term growth of the firm, was recently made a partner at WorthPointe. Leading from the Front Every firm needs a solid leader at the helm. That’s why we are so lucky to have Allison. In addition to serving […]
Read ArticleWorthPointe Team Members Rise to Partnership
Allison Blake and Brooks Morgan rise from entry-level to leadership Allison Blake, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in San Diego, and Brooks Morgan, Portfolio Manager and Lead Advisor in Austin, have been made partners at WorthPointe. Their intentional hard work over the course of their time with the financial planning firm made them […]
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Every year, the Austin Business Journal publishes its annual Book of Lists. This downloadable document or print book — both available for purchase — lists the “hottest area companies in their field” based on ranking criteria specified by field. In addition to listing by rank, each entry also includes key contact information for decision-makers and […]
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When people think about wealth management, they often are thinking about retirement — and the singular financial goal of getting there. “How much do I need to live off in retirement?” they think, and then calculate a number from there. While that’s certainly a place to start, we recommend a more dynamic approach to your […]
Read Article2018 Year-End Investment Market Report
This was the year the long, seemingly endless bull market came to a crashing halt — and U.S. investors finally, for the first time since 2008, experienced the normal definition of a bear market (down 20% from the S&P 500’s all-time high on September 20). The bottom fell out in the final month of 2018, […]
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You’ve probably heard from the do-it-yourselfer at your office. “I just invest in the funds with the best performance.” But is this a reasonable? Though a book could be written citing numerous academic studies to address the validity of this “strategy,” I’ll cut to the chase by citing Dimensional Fund Advisors’ (DFA’s) annual study of […]
Read ArticleWhat Attracted our Advisors to WorthPointe?
Each of our advisors was drawn to something slightly different at WorthPointe. We take great satisfaction in giving our partners the career they dream of. Here are a few of their stories. Meet Morgan Advisor by day and surfer by night — Morgan is committed to balance in every area of life. He came to […]
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