Mar
29

The Future is Now

posted on March 29th 2017 in LA/OC CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

Many people focus on how much money they need to accumulate so they can stop working. The question then becomes, “How do I get there?” Most of us contribute to a 401(k) at work, but often just enough to capture any employer matching funds. Let me tell it to you straight. If you are contributing […]

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Mar
27

Divorcing from a Lender’s Point of View

posted on March 27th 2017 in Austin CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

This is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Certified Financial Planner™ Scott O’Brien’s brand new e-book Surviving to Thriving: A Financial Resource for Divorcées and Widows. This e-book brings you in depth information from 7 experts across industries to help women manage the financial and personal elements of life’s major transitions. Download your complimentary copy […]

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Mar
13

The “F” Word for Financial Advisors

posted on March 13th 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.   A fellow falls in a hole and […]

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Mar
06

Don’t Confuse Information For Wisdom

posted on March 6th 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. Information is not knowledge or judgment. The Internet […]

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Mar
05

U.S. Stocks: Smart or Lucky?

posted on March 5th 2017 in LA/OC CFP Team Posts & Your Financial Advisor with 0 Comments

How is today like 1997? Take a look at the following graph. The top two lines are U.S. stocks, large and small. Over the past seven years, they have far and away outrun the light blue line, which shows international stocks. 2010 to 2016 Source: Russell, Standard and Poor, Morgan Stanley Capital International. Charting software […]

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Feb
27

The Likelihood of Beating Marketplace Odds

posted on February 27th 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. Just because a certain money manager or mutual […]

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Feb
17

Net Worth and Fee Only Pricing: What You Need to Know

posted on February 17th 2017 in LA/OC CFP Team Posts with 0 Comments

A version of this article originally appeared in ThinkAdvisor magazine. This is a candid, extended version of the original article that takes a more in-depth view of net worth pricing and other pricing issues in wealth management. We recommend talking with your financial advisor to discuss the best pricing structure for your situation. As an […]

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Feb
14

Joshua Speaks at the Private Wealth Texas Forum

posted on February 14th 2017 in Fort Worth CFP Team Posts & WorthPointe News with 0 Comments

Joshua Wilson, Chief Investment Officer at WorthPointe, will be speaking at the Private Wealth Texas Forum in Dallas on February 27, 2017. This one-day meeting of the largest family offices, private banks and registered investment advisors based in Texas provides an educational overview of asset allocation and protection strategies for the private client intermediary. Joshua […]

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Feb
06

Create an Investment Policy Statement to Stay on Course

posted on February 6th 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. What is a good strategy? Start by creating […]

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Jan
30

Highly Unlikely Does Not Mean Impossible

posted on January 30th 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. The consequences of going from rich to poor […]

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