Tag: Investing

The End of Active Investing?

In his recent editorial for Financial Times Charles Ellis details the pitfalls of active investing, and why the average investor should look to index investing for better long-term performance.

How Index Investing Leads To Above-Average Results

Rebalance IRA Investment Committee member Charley Ellis talks to Consuelo Mack on PBS WEALTHTRACK about how everyday investors can achieve above-average results through index investing. Transcript Consuelo Mack / Intro: Well, this week’s guest is a globally recognized financial thought leader who has appeared exclusively on WEALTHTRACK over the years. He is Charles Ellis, a… Read more »

John Bogle: Extend ‘Clients First’ Fiduciary Rule To All Investors

John Bogle, the longtime champion of low-cost investing and founder of the Vanguard Group, is not one to rest on his laurels. You would think that the recent Department of Labor “clients first” fiduciary standard ruling — earned after decades of fighting an investment industry focused on profits over people — would qualify as a big win. Don’t get me wrong, it… Read more »

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez Showcases Rebalance IRA

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez showcases Rebalance IRA during a keynote speech announcing historic new rules designed to make retirement investing safer for all Americans. Narrator Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor approved a new rule that makes retirement investing safer for all Americans by holding advisors to what’s called a fiduciary standard, meaning… Read more »

Thank you for making retirement investing safer for all Americans

Dear President Obama and Secretary Perez: As members of the financial advisor community, we are writing to express our appreciation for the leadership and hard work that you have devoted to the fiduciary duty rule just released by the U.S. Department of Labor. This extraordinarily important reform will protect millions of hard working Americans from the conflicts… Read more »