November 22, 2010 | Wall Street Journal/Financial Adviser Section
I practice KISS investment management. KISS stands for ‘Keep it simple, stupid.’ Too many advisers make their investment strategy the heart of their business, when it’s just one facet of a complete financial plan. Complex investment schemes might be seductive to unwary clients, but in my opinion they are a waste of time and energy.
October 10, 2010 | Jessica Toonkel, Investment News
Adam Bold, chief investment officer of The Mutual Fund Store, thinks that all the talk about exchange-traded funds is just hype. But last fall, he saw an ETF that interested him: Van Eck Global’s Market Vectors Pre-Refunded Municipal Index Fund. However, when Mr. Bold spoke to the firm’s managers about investing between $100 million and $150 million in the $14 million fund, they cringed, he said.
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A fee-only approach contrasts with the typical brokerage firm compensation structure which relies on commissions and transaction-related fees. Essentially, these firms receive 3rd party compensation for selling investment and insurance related products. Recently, some firms have begun using the term "fee-based" to try to distance themselves from the conflicts inherent in a commission model. Unlike fee-only advisors who never receive commissions or 3rd party compensation of any kind, fee-based advisors continue to receive 3rd party compensation in addition to receiving some fees directly from clients.
We do not believe that either a pure commission or a hybrid compensation model is capable of delivering unbiased advice to clients. We therefore adhere to a fee-only approach and believe it is the best way to ensure that we carry out our duty of undivided loyalty to our clients. Our membership in NAPFA, the national trade organization of fee-only financial advisors, is further evidence of our commitment to the fiduciary standard of care.
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Given our client-centric focus and commitment to placing client’s interests first, we believe the Aegis is a fitting symbol and this is the reason it comprises the central element of the logo for the firm.
