Charley Ellis, one of the members of our esteemed Investment Committee here at Rebalance, once explained that beating the market used to be easy — so easy that anybody paying attention could probably do it. It truly was a “stock picker’s market.” He told Rebalance Managing Director Scott Puritz that, back in the 1960s, only… Continue reading →

It’s that time again. The weather is starting to cool, and the long hazy days of summer are winding down as kids (and adults alike) retreat to the classroom. While the back to school focus is typically on children, have you thought about giving yourself some homework? I don’t mean homework for a grade, of… Continue reading →

I was honored and thrilled to participate in a sold-out panel for the CFA Society (co-sponsored by the Financial Planning Association) aimed at educating investors on the many differences between active and passive investing. During the lively panel discussion, I represented the side of “passive” or index investing, speaking to the potentially harmful drawbacks of… Continue reading →

Wishing you had put more into a tax-free Roth IRA? You might just get your chance if you aim to hit the Roth IRA “sweet spot.” Roth IRAs are increasingly popular. About a third of retirement investors own them, according to data from the Investment Company Institute. A similar margin of those investors are under… Continue reading →

Ask 100 people what they want from a financial advisor and nearly all would say, “Um, advice?” Too bad that’s not what most financial advisors do. In fact, most are not even qualified to give advice. Sure, they take exams to be licensed as advisors. But those exams are not designed to test knowledge of… Continue reading →

Investing can feel challenging and we often just postpone thinking about our savings and investing goals. We hear you! Our Rebalance team wants you to feel comfortable and in-the-know so we are launching a video series where you’ll hear directly from a few members of our expert advice team – Sally Brandon, Christie Whitney, and… Continue reading →

This Sunday’s Washington Post shared something I’ve long known…namely that my partners Scott Puritz and Mitch Tuchman are world-class human beings. The Post profiled Scott to share his entrepreneurial spirit and how Rebalance came to be. And what an exciting story it is! Rebalance was born out of a desire to help investors save and… Continue reading →

You’ve probably read a lot recently about 401k millionaires. Ordinary people who saved money over decades now are ready to retire with ease. Smart investing? Usually, no. In fact, most of the people who are now rich thanks to 401k plans did so with hardlly any investing at all. Sure, they owned investments. Typically they… Continue reading →

A couple of years ago, I spent an inordinate amount of my time on Capitol Hill talking to lawmakers about a new investment rule in the works designed to expose hidden fees charged by stock brokers. Called the fiduciary rule, it was meant to protect the millions of Americans who rely on a financial advisor… Continue reading →