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new "Mark Hebner's magnificent book presents solid financial theory and practice wrapped in an elegant package."
 - Harry Markowitz Ph.D., Nobel Laureate in Economics, “Father of Modern Portfolio Theory," Professor of Economics at University of California at San Diego, author of Portfolio Selection: Efficient Diversification of Investments as well as numerous other books, articles and papers.

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1 Take the Risk Capacity Survey. It will match you to one of 20 Index Portfolios.

2 Use the IFA Risk/Return Calculator to BENCHMARK your current portfolio to the Index Portrfolio recommended at the end of the Risk Capacity Survey.

3 Open an account at Schwab, Fidelity or TD Ameritrade and IFA will provide ongoing advice on optimal index allocations, rebalancing, tax loss harvesting, performance and tax reporting, education, and evaluation of other investment strategies. IFA is a DFA approved advisor and typically advises clients to invest in Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) index mutual funds. IFA is a fee-only advisor and does not receive any form of compensation from any index funds or investment products.

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Since we have had significant market volatility lately, it would be beneficial for investors to pay special attention to Step 4: Time Pickers of our 12-Step Program for Active Investors, which outlines the failure of managers who try to dart in and out of markets in attempts to cheat risk and obtain market beating returns. (see this pdf ). Capitalism is amazingly resilient, don't give up.

Listen to Step 4: Time Pickers Download 12 Steps - 04.mp3
This step is especially helpful in understanding our purely passive indexing strategy.  This step and others will explain the advantages of looking at your investments over a time horizon that is appropriate for you, while tuning out the daily ebbs and flows of market volatility. 

I hope that you will embark on a path to earn the highest expected returns for your level of risk, by investing in a low-cost, tax-efficient, risk-controlled and globally diversified portfolio of index funds (see an example: Index Portfolio 50). Our strategy does not involve the close monitoring of the hourly, daily, or weekly ups and downs of the market. Instead, we focus cost controls, risk maintenance, minimizing taxes, and having our eyes squarely fixed on the prize that comes from an investment in global capitalism over the appropriate time horizon for you.   If you have a question about your time horizon or other dimensions of your risk capacity, please give us a call at 888-643-3133.

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July 3, 2009 - new Socialism and Returns - What is the Relationship? govontervention?

June 24, 2009 - new
See this intriguing new dynamic chart with the Dow Jones Stocks Versus 19 Indexes and 20 Index Portfolios over the last 35 years. The conclusion of this data: It never makes sense to buy one stock.

June 12, 2009 - new New interview with Eugene Fama, Sr. - He covers efficient markets, the zero or negative sum game of active management, diversification, probability machines and why you should be a passive investor.
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June 9, 2009 - new From CNBC interview John Bogle: "Nobody should buy individual stocks or bonds."



June 2, 2009 - new Incredible Must-See Chart: Explanation of Monthly Rolling Periods. - Try changing dates, index portfolios and period lengths.

June 2, 2009 - new
Dalbar QAIB 2009 Study

The Average Investor's Return Compared to Indexes

June 1, 2009 - new
Harry Markowitz: Portfolio Theory Vs. Financial Engineering, and Their Roles in Financial Crises - Play Video
Harry Markowitz gives an IFA Exclusive Presentation on Portfolio Theory Vs. Financial Engineering, and Their Roles in Financial Crises.
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May 15, 2009 -
Warren Buffet on CNN Money - Play Video
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April 27, 2009 - - DFA’s 2009 Proxy Statement—a Quick Guide

April 25, 2009 - - IFA leverages CROWDSOURCING by accepting stock prices agreed to by millions of traders. This is also referred to as Wisdom of the Crowds.

April 21, 2009 - - More Reasons to Invest in Index Funds: The SPIVA study for 2008. - Source usnews.com

April 20, 2009 - Shift to equity index funds to continue in '09 - Source: Pensions & Investments, Jing Zhou

April 17, 2009 - Dan Solin on CNBC: Cramer goes crazy. See Dan's Response.

April 17, 2009 - Owning Some International Bonds is a Good Idea - Source: USA Today, Matt Krantz

April 17, 2009 - Index Funds: Just Smart - "What distinguishes index funds is that they don't presume to have greater wisdom than the collective market, but instead try to channel its wisdom to your advantage. Do your gambling in Vegas" Source: Forbes.com

April 9, 2009 - - What Should Investors Do Now?

(Click to play the new DFA Video: What Should Investors Do Now?)

April 5, 2009 - Dollars Flowing to Index Funds - Fund investors have been favoring index funds over active funds in their recent buying and selling. ... The move to index funds can also be seen in best-seller lists ...The best seller in 2008 was SPDR S&P 500 ETF, .. No. 2 was Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund,.. Managed Funds Offer Little Cover From the Bear

March 30, 2009 - - Luck versus Skill in the Cross Section of Mutual Fund Alpha Estimates - Fama, Eugene F. and French, Kenneth R., (March 9, 2009). Available at SSRN - Summary: No fund managers have skill.

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