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The Flat-Out Truth (REPUBLISHED)

Update Considering recent market volatility and worrying financial news media headlines, I have decided to republish this post about yield curve inversion, a hot topic these days. Originally posted September 2018, it describes whether there is a relationship between yield ...
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Reacting To Markets

In this short video, Nobel laureate Eugene Fama provides perspective for long-term investors on why they shouldn’t pay a lot of attention to short-term results ...
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100 Ways To Make Your Money Last Until You’re 100

Dejan Ilijevski was quoted in this Yahoo Finance article about helping your money last until you are 100 ...
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Dimensional Eyes the Fund Sector’s Trillion-Dollar Club

The Financial Times sat down with Dimensional Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer Gerard O’Reilly. The profile covers O’Reilly’s path to Dimensional, his leadership alongside Dave Butler, and the firm’s research-based culture and approach to investing ...
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5 Tips to Invest With a Maxed 401(k)

Dejan Ilijevski was quoted in this US News and World Report article about maxing out 401k accounts. Investors still have options if they can't add to their 401(k) retirement savings account ...
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Quarterly Market Review: 2019 Q2

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Timing Isn’t Everything

Over the course of a summer, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings. A neighbor or relative might ask about which investments are good at the moment. The ...
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Matrix Book 2019

The Matrix Book is a unique a tool for seeing decades of returns and telling stories about investing. In this video, Joel Hefner explains how a globally diversified approach can help investors stay on track toward achieving their long-term goals ...
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Retirement Readiness: How Much Should I Save?

Several factors may influence your retirement savings rate, including your expected retirement date, current level of income and savings, and retirement income goal. Beyond determining how much money to save, it’s useful to think about retirement in terms of how ...
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Retirement Readiness: How To Invest

Rather than focusing on how much wealth to accumulate, think about how much retirement income your portfolio can support. Beyond determining how much money to save, it’s useful to think about retirement in terms of how much income you'll need ...
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Don’t Bother Trying to Pick Stocks

Dimensional research shows that managers usually fall short when they try to outguess market prices. That’s good news for investors. If markets do a good job of pricing securities, you should expect managers who focus on finding pricing “mistakes” to ...
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The Randomness of Global Equity Returns

Investment opportunities exist all around the globe. Across more than 40 countries, there are over 15,000 publicly traded companies.[1] If you listen to the news, however, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others based on how ...
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What is a Qualified Dividend?

Dejan Ilijevski contributed to this US News and World Report article on dividends ...
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The Uncommon Average

“I have found that the importance of having an investment philosophy—one that is robust and that you can stick with— cannot be overstated.” —David Booth The US stock market has delivered an average annual return of around 10% since 1926.[1] ...
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The Financial Media Is Detrimental To Your Returns

Dejan Ilijevski's article on the financial news media was published in Advisor Perspectives. Learn the difference between entertainment and sound advice ...
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Fees and Gimmicks Are Squandering Your Returns

Read Dejan Ilijevski's article in Advisor Perspectives. It explains how noise and nonsense in the financial industry confuses, scares, and nudges investors into making the wrong decisions. Learn how to improve your odds of success instead ...
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Quarterly Market Review: 2019 Q1

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The Index Bogeyman

Over the last several years, index funds have received increased attention from investors and the financial media. Some have even made claims that the increased usage of index funds may be distorting market prices. For many, this argument hinges on ...
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All expressions of opinion are subject to change. Posts and articles are distributed for informational purposes, and are not to be construed as offers, solicitation, recommendations, or endorsement of any particular security, products, or services. Investors should talk to their investment advisor prior to making any investment decision.

There is no guarantee investment strategies will be successful. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal. There is always the risk that an investor may lose money. A long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Diversification does not eliminate the risk of market loss. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.