Jan
30

Highly Unlikely Does Not Mean Impossible

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This post is a preview of WorthPointe’s e-book Evidence-Based Investing: Separating Fact From Fiction, written by Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien. In Evidence-Based Investing, Scott discusses the myths and misinformation that most often slow or halt our financial goals. Get your complimentary copy of Evidence-Based Investing here. The consequences of going from rich to poor […]

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Jan
23

Rebalancing Your Portfolio For Growth

posted on January 23rd 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

This post is a preview of WorthPointe’s e-book Evidence-Based Investing: Separating Fact From Fiction, written by Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien. In Evidence-Based Investing, Scott discusses the myths and misinformation that most often slow or halt our financial goals. Get your complimentary copy of Evidence-Based Investing here.   Rebalancing helps you maintain your preferred risk […]

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Jan
16

The Interdependence of Your Assets

posted on January 16th 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

This post is a preview of WorthPointe’s e-book Evidence-Based Investing: Separating Fact From Fiction, written by Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien. In Evidence-Based Investing, Scott discusses the myths and misinformation that most often slow or halt our financial goals. Get your complimentary copy of Evidence-Based Investing here. Correlation is the interdependence of certain quantities. For […]

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Jan
13

The Morgan Report 2016 Q4 Review: Because Financial Planning Sucks

posted on January 13th 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

Why can’t people release themselves from self-imposed constraints that hold them back from discovering the power of their personal future-selves in happiness, health, and wealth? Well, now we know. Because financial planning sucks. Here’s how I know. A recent consumer survey conducted by Voya Financial, found among other things that 37% of the respondents would […]

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Jan
12

Who Needs Financial Planning? Everyone!

posted on January 12th 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

It puzzles me when I meet people who don’t have an advisor to assist them with financial planning. In my mind, the health of your finances is somewhat like your physical health, in that a professional should make any required “diagnosis.” When you’re sick, you go to a doctor; with respect to financial planning, think […]

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Jan
09

Why Hope is Not a Strategy

posted on January 9th 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

This post is a preview of WorthPointe’s e-book Evidence-Based Investing: Separating Fact From Fiction, written by Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien. In Evidence-Based Investing, Scott discusses the myths and misinformation that most often slow or halt our financial goals. Get your free copy of Evidence-Based Investing here. Most families spend more time planning their vacations […]

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Dec
18

Gold: Is It Worth Its Weight?

posted on December 18th 2016 in Austin CFP Team Posts & Your Financial Advisor with 0 Comments

Political upheaval, inflation pressure and uncertainty of global norms have recently resulted in a glitter on gold. Furthermore, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) finally approved its new Shari’ah standards on gold, potentially opening up gold as investment for an additional 1.6 billion Muslim investors heretofore not able to invest in […]

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Oct
20

20 Ways to Increase the Value of A Business

posted on October 20th 2016 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

Scott O’Brien, WorthPointe Partner and financial planner, is passionate about serving business owners and helping them coordinate their financial lives. As a result, he often networks and connects with others who support business owners. Scott recently connected with John Fincher, Certified Business Intermediary and Board Certified Broker with Corporate Investment in Austin, TX, who put […]

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Jan
05

Conor McGregor: “Mystic Mac” And Market Forecasters

posted on January 5th 2016 in Austin CFP Team Posts & Market Commentary & WorthPointe News with 0 Comments

Conor McGregor, the recently crowned UFC Featherweight champion has taken the world by storm after his 13 second knockout of Jose Aldo who had successfully defended his belt for years and seemed unbeatable. The uber confident McGregor from Ireland is notorious for having his pre fight predictions outside of the ring coming true inside the […]

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