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Are You Ever Coming to Bed — The Night That Converted a Skeptic to Evidence-Based Investing
Explore David Jones's story of investment frustration and clarity, highlighting the case for index funds over active management failures.
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2025 Tax Planning Guide: Key Issues to Consider Under the OBBBA
The OBBBA introduces major tax law changes in 2026. Get insights on optimizing deductions, managing MAGI, and preparing with your advisor. … Read More
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Annual Retirement Savings & Tax Guide: The 'Cheat Sheet' 2026
Each year, the College for Financial Planning compiles a comprehensive list of contribution limits to everything from 401(k) plans and Individual Retirement Accounts to Medicare as well as health savings accounts. As we did last year, IFA has worked with the college to turn such tables for 2025 contribution limits … Read More
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Five Investing Myths Challenged by Probability Theory
Probability theory explains why active investing faces uphill odds. Dive into the math behind market efficiency and long-term success. … Read More
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Small Caps Have Done Better Than You Think
This article breaks down small caps versus large caps, historical performance, and whether recent trends indicate a shift in market dynamics. … Read More
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The Galton Board: A 150-year-old Device That Reveals Why You Can't Predict Markets
Discover how the Galton Board reveals stock market patterns and explains why short-term predictions fail, but long-term distributions prevail. … Read More
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2025 Tax Law Changes: The "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) and What It Means for You
Learn about key 2025 tax changes under the OBBB, including new deduction caps, credit adjustments, and business-focused provisions. … Read More
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Savings Contribution Limits: A Look at Key 2026 Account Levels
Before a new year begins, it's probably going to be a good idea to consider any new contribution limits set by the government for various savings vehicles. Reviewing what's allowed in terms of building a nest egg can give you a leg up in planning how best to maximize your … Read More
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Prudential Financial: A Deeper Look at the Performance
As part of our ongoing research into active managers, we put this insurance giant's funds under our microscope. … Read More
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Paul Samuelson and the Proof That Prices Move Randomly
How a single theorem reshaped finance, why market timing is so hard, and how these ideas live on in index funds and IFA’s MarketCoin. … Read More
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The Myth of the Star Fund Manager - Why Stories Beat Statistics
The financial media loves heroes, but markets don’t. A few managers will always look brilliant for a while; the real question is whether their results clear a statistical bar high enough to separate skill from luck. This three-part series is your roadmap. … Read More
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Run the Numbers Yourself - How to Test Any Manager's Claim to Skill
Is your star fund manager truly skilled or just lucky? Learn why most funds can't prove lasting outperformance—and how to test it yourself. … Read More
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Why Market Timing Is Nearly Impossible: A MarketCoin Perspective
Learn how flipping a MarketCoin reveals the vast combinations of potential market paths and challenges market timing predictions. … Read More
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Diversified Portfolios Reap Rewards in Q3 of 2025 Across Asset Classes: Key Insights for IFA Investors
U.S. stocks continued to rise in the third quarter, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new highs. This growth was supported by ongoing trade negotiations and an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September—the first rate cut in nearly a year. The strong performance … Read More
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The 2025 Nobel Prize and What It Reveals About Your Portfolio
Learn why index investing aligns with Nobel-winning insights on capitalism’s self-renewing system, driven by creative destruction and open knowledge. … Read More
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