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Time In Markets Is Important, Not Timing Markets

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Fear is Back

We have recently seen an uptick in volatility and fear. As you can see from this Fear & Greed Index, which represents what emotion is driving the market now, there has been an increase in fear.

Fear & Greed

Timing Markets

As you can see from the chart below from J.P. Morgan, time in the markets is what matters. On the left, you will see what most investors focus on…the short term. Going back to 1950, in any given 1 year period, the S&P 500 was anywhere between -39% and +47%. That is quite a volatile swing. It’s no wonder that investors typically jump from the ship too early, and lock in permanent losses. This misbehaving is compounded by investors waiting on the sidelines in cash, while markets rapidly recover. This misbehaving means they buy high, sell low, and repeat.

 

Time In Markets Is Important

An intelligent investor will reflect on the right-hand side of the chart and realize that although in the short run, anything can happen, a disciplined long-term approach will smooth out the ups-and-downs, resulting in a potential for a greater chance to succeed. The problem is that the constant 24/7 media doesn’t help investors with their constant focus on fear, because let’s face it—fear sells. Even in the above example, having a hypothetical 50/50 portfolio of stocks and bonds over a 5-year rolling period didn’t produce a negative return. Will this chart repeat in the future? Probably not exactly, but having a long-term approach and diversified portfolio may give you a better chance of meeting your long-term goals than having a short-term mindset.

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Dangers of Backtesting Performance & Managers

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Rick Ferri Survivorship Bias

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Rick Ferri on surviviorship bias and the dangers of backtesting performance and managers. During this episode, Rick defines survivorship bias and how it can skew one’s investing strategy. He explains how dataset information can be inaccurate due to the exclusion of closed funds. In conclusion, Rick highlights the difficulty in outperforming the market.

At Intelligent Investing, you are the center of our wealth management philosophy. For that reason, we want to get to know you, your family relationships, your dreams, and goals, and not just on a surface-level conversation. Read more about our wealth management philosophy.

Check out our previous podcasts with Rick on The Power of Passive Investing and Remembering the Legacy of Jack Bogle. We’ll be interviewing Rick on several podcasts regarding index investing, behavioral finance, and practical tips for retirees, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Rick Ferri is a fellow CFA Charterholder, Marine veteran, author, and owner of Ferri Investment Solutions. He continues to write books and articles, provide educational webinars, and teach financial lectures.

Rick Ferri Bio

Rick Ferri earned a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Finance. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter through the CFA Institute. After college, Rick served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot for 20 years of active duty and reserve service.

Rick’s investment career spans three decades and offers a history of empowering people to achieve their goals. He landed in the brokerage industry in 1989 where he learned the wrong way to invest. As a result of 10 frustrating years, Rick founded one of the country’s first low-fee investment advisory firms. Rick’s firm grew to a sizable business over the next two decades due to the explosion of interest in low-fee investing. This growth provided good-paying jobs to dozens of people and allowed Rick to take on business partners with whom he generously shared his equity. Rick left the firm a few years ago and is no longer an owner.  

Ferri Investment Solutions is Rick’s new firm. This modern concept provides even greater value to investors by “unbundling” adviser services whereby clients pay only for the time it takes to assist them. In addition, Rick’s industry consulting firm helps other advisers build their investment practices, and he has launched Core-4 Portfolios to provide simple model portfolios for use by a wide variety of investors. 

You’re Not Alone When Placing a Parent in a Nursing Home

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Bev Flaxington You're Not Alone When Placing a Parent in a Nursing Home

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Beverly Flaxington on realizing that you are not alone when placing a parent in a nursing home. Making the decision on whether or not to place a parent or spouse in a nursing home can be complicated and burdensome. The life adjustment that will ensue can take a significant toll on the family, so you need to be prepared. During this episode, Bev stresses the importance of implementing a network of friends and family to provide emotional and physical support. Our previous podcasts with Bev highlighted Should You Put Your Parents In Assisted Living? and How to Handle Long Term Care Regret.

The Hardest Decision a Child Will Make is a blog that talks about this tough subject. We’ll be interviewing Beverly on several podcasts regarding behavioral finance, and the emotional journeys one can embark on during retirement, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Beverly Flaxington, American businesswoman and founder of The Collaborative, holds the trademarked moniker, Human Behavior Coach®. She received this title for her years in professional consulting and the human behavior development industry. Also, Flaxington has authored seven books on personal and professional development.

Beverly Flaxington Bio

In addition to being a coach on changing human behavior, she is a three-time bestselling and Gold-award winning author, an international speaker, behavioral expert, and business development expert.

Bev has created a number of proprietary approaches to changing human behavior and helping companies reach excellence. In addition, she blogs for Psychology Today and answers human-related questions in Advisor Perspectives Magazine.

In 1995, Bev co-founded The Collaborative, a sales and marketing consultancy. The firm provides strategic and tactical support to help financial services and wealth management firms reach higher levels of effectiveness. The Collaborative specializes in delivering effective coaching, training, and proprietary consulting services. 

 

How To Handle Long Term Care Regret

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Bev Flaxington How To Handle Long Term Care Regret

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Beverly Flaxington on how to handle regret when placing a parent in a long-term care facility. Guilt and regret can arise after deciding to place a parent into assisted living. During this episode, Bev provides practical steps to navigating through regret while making this emotional transition. To gain more insight on this topic, here is a previous blog on The Hardest Decision a Child Will Have to Make. Our previous podcasts with Bev highlighted Emotionally Transitioning Into Retirement and Should You Put Your Parents In Assisted Living?

We’ll be interviewing Beverly on several podcasts regarding behavioral finance, and the emotional journeys one can embark on during retirement, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Beverly Flaxington, American businesswoman and founder of The Collaborative, holds the trademarked moniker, Human Behavior Coach®. She received this title for her years in professional consulting and the human behavior development industry. Also, Flaxington has authored seven books on personal and professional development.

Beverly Flaxington Bio

In addition to being a coach on changing human behavior, she is a three-time bestselling and Gold-award winning author, an international speaker, behavioral expert, and business development expert.

Bev has created a number of proprietary approaches to changing human behavior and helping companies reach excellence. In addition, she blogs for Psychology Today and answers human-related questions in Advisor Perspectives Magazine.

In 1995, Bev co-founded The Collaborative, a sales and marketing consultancy. The firm provides strategic and tactical support to help financial services and wealth management firms reach higher levels of effectiveness. The Collaborative specializes in delivering effective coaching, training, and proprietary consulting services. 

 

Mitigating Dangerous Investing Emotions

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Rick Ferri Mitigating Dangerous Investing Emotions

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Rick Ferri on mitigating dangerous investing emotions. During this episode, Rick explains the concept of behavioral finance and the power of recognizing your emotional tendencies. He stresses the value of being introspective in order to avoid reactionary investing. In truth, no advisor can consistently deliver “outperformance.” However, we believe we offer more practical and reliable ways. Read more about our three pillars of thought here.

Check out our previous podcasts with Rick on The Power of Passive Investing and Remembering the Legacy of Jack Bogle. We’ll be interviewing Rick on several podcasts regarding index investing, behavioral finance, and practical tips for retirees, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Rick Ferri is a fellow CFA Charterholder, Marine veteran, author, and owner of Ferri Investment Solutions. He continues to write books and articles, provide educational webinars, and teach financial lectures. 

Rick Ferri Bio

Rick Ferri earned a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Finance. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter through the CFA Institute. After college, Rick served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot for 20 years of active duty and reserve service.

Rick’s investment career spans three decades and offers a history of empowering people to achieve their goals.  He landed in the brokerage industry in 1989 where he learned the wrong way to invest. As a result of 10 frustrating years, Rick founded one of the country’s first low-fee investment advisory firms. Rick’s firm grew to a sizable business over the next two decades due to the explosion of interest in low-fee investing. This growth provided good-paying jobs to dozens of people and allowed Rick to take on business partners with whom he generously shared his equity. Rick left the firm a few years ago and is no longer an owner.  

Ferri Investment Solutions is Rick’s new firm. This modern concept provides even greater value to investors by “unbundling” adviser services whereby clients pay only for the time it takes to assist them. In addition, Rick’s industry consulting firm helps other advisers build their investment practices, and he has launched Core-4 Portfolios to provide simple model portfolios for use by a wide variety of investors. 

Great Ideas to Consider During Retirement

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Bev Flaxington Great Ideas to Consider during retirement

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Beverly Flaxington on great ideas to consider during retirement. During this episode, Bev encourages us to view retirement as a new phase, and she provides lists of various jobs and volunteer work ideas for retirees. She stresses finding a profession that sparks joy and excitement instead of the primary objective being money. Our previous podcasts with Bev highlighted Should Financial Advisors Become Life Coaches and Why Retirement Shouldn’t Be Your Only Goal.

We’ll be interviewing Beverly on several podcasts regarding behavioral finance, and the emotional journeys one can embark on during retirement, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Beverly Flaxington, American businesswoman and founder of The Collaborative, holds the trademarked moniker, Human Behavior Coach®. She received this title for her years in professional consulting and the human behavior development industry. Also, Flaxington has authored seven books on personal and professional development.

Beverly Flaxington Bio

In addition to being a coach on changing human behavior, she is a three-time bestselling and Gold-award winning author, an international speaker, behavioral expert, and business development expert.

Bev has created a number of proprietary approaches to changing human behavior and helping companies reach excellence. In addition, she blogs for Psychology Today and answers human-related questions in Advisor Perspectives Magazine.

In 1995, Bev co-founded The Collaborative, a sales and marketing consultancy. The firm provides strategic and tactical support to help financial services and wealth management firms reach higher levels of effectiveness. The Collaborative specializes in delivering effective coaching, training, and proprietary consulting services. In 2008, the firm launched a new online portal, AdvisorsTrustedAdvisor.com.

 

The Power of Passive Investing

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Passive Investing
 

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Rick Ferri on the power of passive investing. During this episode, Rick defines passive investing and why the biggest investing hurdle is not the market, but ourselves. He highlights the value of spreading risks and rewards in a portfolio rather than attempting to beat the market.  At Intelligent Investing we believe in the following portfolio practices: asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing. You can read more about our wealth management philosophy here.

We’ll be interviewing Rick on several podcasts regarding index investing, behavioral finance, and practical tips for retirees, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Rick Ferri is a fellow CFA Charterholder, Marine veteran, author, and owner of Ferri Investment Solutions. He continues to write books and articles, provide educational webinars, and teach financial lectures. 

Rick Ferri Bio

Rick Ferri earned a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Finance. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter through the CFA Institute. After college, Rick served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot for 20 years of active duty and reserve service.

Rick’s investment career spans three decades and offers a history of empowering people to achieve their goals.  He landed in the brokerage industry in 1989 where he learned the wrong way to invest. As a result of 10 frustrating years, Rick founded one of the country’s first low-fee investment advisory firms. Rick’s firm grew to a sizable business over the next two decades due to the explosion of interest in low-fee investing. This growth provided good-paying jobs to dozens of people and allowed Rick to take on business partners with whom he generously shared his equity. Rick left the firm a few years ago and is no longer an owner.  

Ferri Investment Solutions is Rick’s new firm. This modern concept provides even greater value to investors by “unbundling” adviser services whereby clients pay only for the time it takes to assist them. In addition, Rick’s industry consulting firm helps other advisers build their investment practices, and he has launched Core-4 Portfolios to provide simple model portfolios for use by a wide variety of investors. 

The Legacy of Jack Bogle

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On today’s Intelligent Money Minute, we’ll interview Rick Ferri on the legacy of Jack Bogle. Rick first met Jack Bogle at a Boglehead’s forum. During this episode, Rick recounts his personal interaction with Jack, and how he left a lasting impression. One quality that stood out to Rick was Jack’s goal in life. Rick says, “Jack’s goal in life wasn’t to make money, but to make a difference.” Jack Bogle understood why he did what he did because of his core values. At Intelligent Investing, we have our core values listed on our site to be transparent about our “Why?” You can read those here. Be sure to also read our previous blog we wrote about a note we received from Jack Bogle.

We’ll be interviewing Rick on several podcasts regarding index investing, behavioral finance, and practical tips for retirees, so be sure to subscribe to our Intelligent Money Minute podcasts.

Rick Ferri is a fellow CFA Charterholder, Marine veteran, author, and owner of Ferri Investment Solutions. He continues to write books and articles, provide educational webinars, and teach financial lectures.

Rick Ferri Bio

Rick Ferri earned a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Finance. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter through the CFA Institute. After college, Rick served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot for 20 years of active duty and reserve service.

Rick’s investment career spans three decades and offers a history of empowering people to achieve their goals.  He landed in the brokerage industry in 1989 where he learned the wrong way to invest. After 10 years of frustration, Rick founded one of the country’s first low-fee investment advisory firms. Rick’s firm grew to a sizable business over the next two decades due to the explosion of interest in low-fee investing. This growth provided good-paying jobs to dozens of people and allowed Rick to take on business partners with whom he generously shared his equity. Rick left the firm a few years ago and is no longer an owner.  

Ferri Investment Solutions is Rick’s new firm. This modern concept provides even greater value to investors by “unbundling” adviser services whereby clients pay only for the time it takes to assist them. In addition, Rick’s industry consulting firm helps other advisers build their investment practices, and he has launched Core-4 Portfolios to provide simple model portfolios for use by a wide variety of investors.