Daniel R. Solin's Blog, page 4
January 28, 2020
For Less Than A Latte
I really enjoy producing our Investor Insights videos. They are used by thousands of you. I hope you have found them helpful.
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January 27, 2020
Hidden Risk
We take risk very seriously. We don’t want you to take too much risk…or too little with your investments. Doing either can torpedo even the most carefully crafted plan. There’s a hidden risk that’s even more pernicious. It can destroy you and your family. What’s that risk? The awesome power of exercise It’s the risk […]
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January 20, 2020
Sex and AUM
You are trained to “present” and demonstrate your expertise. This approach is unlikely to create even modest engagement, much less an emotional connection.
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January 14, 2020
Familiarity (Should) Breed Contempt
Here’s terrible investment advice, but I’ll bet you’ve heard it frequently. Invest in companies whose products you like.
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January 2, 2020
Don’t Assume You’re Empathetic
We all believe we’re more empathetic than average, which is statistically impossible. Empathy is too often discussed in abstract terms, leading to misleading conclusions.
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December 17, 2019
Solin’s Rule For Picking Stock “Winners”
The next time your broker recommends you buy an individual stock, just say this: I follow Solin’s Rule. I don’t want to try.
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December 9, 2019
The Reward in Not Giving Advice
Try to avoid giving advice when you aren’t confronted with an unambiguous request for it. This suggestion applies in all contexts.
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December 3, 2019
A Smart Economist and A Dumb Coin
From 1990-2012, economists correctly forecasted only two of 60 recessions that occurred around the world a year in advance.
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November 25, 2019
Video Power
It’s critical for financial advisors to demonstrate their unique qualities on your website. One really effective way to do that is through video.
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November 19, 2019
Shocking News About Actively Managed Mutual Funds
Over a 15-year period as of December 31, 2018, 49% of actively managed, US based mutual funds went out of business. A 50% failure rate for anything is high.
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