The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan: Managing Your Wealth, Risk, and Investments

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Pub. Date: 2010-07-01
Publisher(s): Bloomberg Press
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Summary

An accessible guide that outlines the key elements of an effective financial planFrom Larry Swedroe, the author of the bestselling series of "The Only Guide" investment books, with Kevin Grogan and Tiya Lim comes a step-by-step handbook that shows you how to develop a winning personal investment strategy and reveals what it takes to make that strategy part of your overall financial plan. The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan focuses on the "art" of investing and gives you the information you need to create a strategy that is tailor-made for your particular situation.Designed for savvy investors and professional advisors, this book offers the vital information needed for developing and implementing an overall strategic financial plan. In this essential resource, Swedroe outlines the basics in asset allocation and other investment planning concepts. Addresses how you can design an investment policy statement and an individual asset allocation plan Examines how to maintain your portfolio's risk profile in the most cost-effective and tax-efficient manner Offers insights on integrating risk management and estate planning issues into your planThe Only Guide You'll Ever Need for the Right Financial Plan offers a handy tool to help you make more informed and prudent decisions that will go a long way to ensure a secure financial future.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Investment Policy in an Uncertain World
The Uncertainty of Investing
Efficient Frontier Models
The Investment Policy Statement
The Foundation of the Investment Plan
The Need for Plan B
The Worst Case Should Not Be the Base Case
Allocation of Assets
Asset Allocation
The Ability, Willingness, and Need to Take Risk
When Conflicts Arise
Risk Factors
Equities
Equities versus Fixed Income
U.S. Equity versus International Equity
Emerging Markets
Value versus Growth
Small-Cap versus Large-Cap
Real Estate
Your Home
Collateralized Commodity Futures
Socially Responsible Investing
Fixed Income
Credit Quality
Short-Term versus Long-Term Maturities
The Results at Different Equity Allocations
Reasons to Reduce Maturity Risk
Reasons to Increase Maturity Risk
Municipal Bonds
Inflation-Protected Securities
Short-Term Fixed Income versus TIPS
Alternative Investments
Convertible Bonds
Covered Calls
Fixed Income Currency Exposure
EE Bonds
Emerging Market Bonds
Equity-Indexed Annuities (EIAs)
Gold
Hedge Funds
High-Yield (Junk) Bonds
Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)
Leveraged Funds
Master Limited Partnerships
Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)
Precious Metals Equities (PME)
Preferred Stocks
Private Equity (Venture Capital)
Stable-Value Funds
Structured Investment Products
Variable Annuities
Liabilities and Asset Allocation
Mortgages
Prepay the Mortgage or Increase Tax-Advantaged Savings?
Other Liabilities
Implementing the Plan
Individual Securities or Mutual Funds
Convenience
Diversification
Size Matters
Advantages of Individual Securities
Separate Account Managers
Word of Caution
Fund Selection Criteria
Active versus Passive Management
The Evidence
The Search for the Holy Grail: Why Is Persistent Outperformance so Hard to Find?
The Value of Economic Forecasts
The Value of Security Analysis
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The Tyrannical Nature of an Efficient Market
The Prudent Investor Rule
The Benefits of Passive Investing
Summary
The Asset Location Decision
Exceptions
Order of Preference
Additional Considerations
Advanced Concept
Balanced and Lifestyle Funds
The Care and Maintenance of a Portfolio
Rebalancing
Tax Management Strategies
Other Tax Management Strategies
Final Considerations
The Investment Plan and Financial Security
College Savings Plans
Plans
Prepaid Tuition Plans
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
Custodial Accounts
U.S Savings Bonds
Financial Aid Impact
Insurance
Risk Management
Payout Annuities
Long-Term Care Insurance
Life Settlements
IRAs and Retirement/Profit Sharing Plans
Roth versus Traditional IRA
What to Do When Retirement Plan Choices Are Poor
IRA Conversions
Summary
Social Security
How Benefits Are Determined
When to Take Benefits
Factors to Consider
Taking Benefits Early
Delaying Benefits
Taxes
Is Social Security a Balance Sheet Asset?
File and Suspend Strategy
Double Dipping Strategy
Summary
Determining a Safe Withdrawal Rate
Monte Carlo (MC) Simulations
In Absence of a Monte Carlo Simulation
The Safe Withdrawal Rate
The Sequencing of Withdrawals to Fund Retirement
Traditional IRA versus Roth IRA
Sensitivity Analysis
Summary
Planning Beyond Your Lifetime
Estate Planning
Preparing Your Heirs
Benefits of Creating a Family Wealth Mission Statement
Conclusion
Effective Diversification in a Three-Factor World
Dollar Cost Averaging
Reverse Mortgages
How to Choose an Adviser You Can Trust
Notes
Glossary
Index
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