The Financial Coach Show » ETF & Index Funds

Debt Crisis & The Markets: Is Now The Time To Sell?

Bryan Binkholder — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:44:13 +0000

The Financial Coach Bryan Binkholder examines what the last weeks roller coaster ride for investors means and what you can do about it. Many are calling for exiting the market or moving into bonds. Is that the right move? What has the market done and where will it go? Could market timing (getting in and out) be our Holy Grail?

Check it out and leave a comment to tell me what you think!

The Corruption of Index Funds & ETF’s: Lesson 101 How the Industry Pollutes!

Bryan Binkholder — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:15:32 +0000

The Financial Coach reveals in this coaching session how just like the mutual funds industry (which began as a good thing) has become polluted and corrupt, the industry (financial salespeople and firms) are now moving to corrupt index fund investing and Exchange Traded Fund investing (Passive Approaches to investing) by taking the truth and mixing it with ‘deception’ and half-truths.

Add in your comment and share your view. Is The Financial Coach right on or is he off the reservation?

Expectations & Emotions: Investors Biggest Dangers

Bryan Binkholder — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:40:56 +0000

Most investors are their worst enemies when it comes to investing along with the corrupt marketing system of selling investments that we call Wall Street & brokerage firms (and their minions: Financial Salespeople). Not understanding our risks in an investment strategy, falling prey to clever marketing and ‘Past Performance’ along with emotions that sidetrack us spell one thing and one thing only: loss and emotional pain.

Before you invest, DO NOT fall prey to investment ‘hype’ such as past performance or a fund managers ‘skill’. Instead, first know what you want to achieve and then use investment strategies and a policy statement that guides your investing in good times and bad. Keep costs low, rebalance and stay focused to achieve success.

Invested Properly: 2008 & 2009 were fun but you’re back even or better!

Bryan Binkholder — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:02:09 +0000

The market was wild in 2008 and 2009 but if you maintained focus, kept to your investment strategies and rebalanced you were highly successful! Blue Ocean Portfolio’s, utilizing low cost index and Exchange Traded Funds, did what they were supposed to do in 2008 and 09. Watch the video to see how you could be utilizing such a system for your investment accounts.

Sample Blue Ocean Portfolio’s Jan.1 2008-Dec 31 2009 PDF

Active Management (Mutual Funds/Brokers) Vs Passive Management (Asset Classes and Index Funds)

Bryan Binkholder — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:40:46 +0000

The argument has raged for years that mutual funds and brokers can deliver better returns by their ‘knowledge’ concerning the market. While many investors fall prey to this misinformation, the truth has slowly gotten out and investors are learning. While managed funds still prey upon the ‘greedy’ with the idea that they can pick winners, facts show that you are more likely to be a ‘loser’ and achieve below market returns as a result. Study the journals and documentation and then make the decision. Trying to pick winners or use mutual funds and brokers that peddle this garbage are setting you up for failure. Stock picking, market timing and most importantly, track record investing (looking at past performance), is absolutely no way to invest.

The Great Debate: Active Vs. Passive

Determinants of Portfolio Performance: Is it really manager skill?

Random Walk Down Wallstreet

History of Market Efficiency

Modern Portfolio Theory: Textbook Edition