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How Much Are You Leaving With Your Financial Advisor?

December 17, 2015 By Lowell Herr

  Spurred by this Seeking Alpha article, I decided to check the calculations and run an analysis on my own where the fees are not as high and the return is more in line with what one might expect over the next

Filed Under: Beginning Investors, Critical Material Tagged With: Beginning Investors

Christmas Music Recommendations for 2015

December 13, 2015 By Lowell Herr

What I consider to be good Christmas music is somewhat limited.  Christmas “musac” played in many department stores this time of year are definitely second tier selections in my book.  I was looking over some of my past recommendations and I see where those blog posts were not widely read. 

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Music

Another Reason To Prefer ETFs Over Mutual Funds

December 7, 2015 By Lowell Herr

ETFs Preferred Over Mutual Funds If you hold mutual funds in a taxable account be prepared to get hit with a sizable tax bill even if you never sold any funds.  In an article in the Sunday Oregonian it was reported that some funds are declaring a capital gains distribution

Filed Under: Beginning Investors, Critical Material Tagged With: Beginning Investors

Tree of Life Music

December 6, 2015 By Lowell Herr

Last evening I watched Terrence Malick’s philosophical film with my wife.  The visual images and background music are stunning.  Here is a link to the music from the film.  Much of this music was familiar, but there were many pieces new to me, or at least I do not

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