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Monthly Archives: February 2010


The Law of Compounding Makes Fees Quite Sizeable Over Time

Many do not flinch at paying 1-2% of their asset in fees to a financial advisor, but if one were to better understand the Law of Compounding one might look at 1-2% differently.  The Law of Compound Returns is a force of nature.  Simply put, the Law of Compound Returns says money left alone creates more money. [...]

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Investing on the Cheap with Exchange Traded Funds

In a recent USA Today article, Exchange traded funds are a low-cost way to build portfolio, John Waggoner does a great job of outlining the benefits of ETFs, advising what to steer clear of and provides sound model portfolios. “one of the biggest advantages of ETFs is cost. Many ETFs charge 0.5% a year or less [...]

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Growing Momentum Anticipated For ETF Investing

Exchange traded funds, more commonly referred to as ETFs, are gaining momentum on the investment front as more people consider ETF investing as part of their financial mix. According to a recent New York Times article ETFs: The Next Step For Average Investors  “Average investors haven’t really latched onto perhaps the biggest investing innovation of [...]

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