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Are you on a course worth staying? Learn a simple, yet powerful, process for determining if your investments are on a course worth staying?TRANSCRIPT
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The Four D’s for Prudent Investing
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The Problem1
The Process2
Carpe Diem3
THE PURPOSE FOR TODAY’S PRESENTATION
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7Performance
Losses
1Fear of
The Future
2Forecast
and
Predict
3Track-
Record
Investing
4Information
Overload
6Breaking
the Rules
5Emotion-
Based
Decisions
NOT ENOUGH MONEY
NOPEACE
OF MIND
THE INVESTORS’ DILEMMA
Definition
Investors’ Dilemma:
A cycle explaining the
human side of
investing.
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The Problem
The Investor’s Dilemma
The Symptoms
- Lack of returns
- High and/or hidden fees
- No understanding of risk
- Information overload
- Too much Time Required
- Too much complexity
- Who to trust?
- Lack of communication
The Problems
- Gambling with your money
- Mistaking a lot of “stuff” for
diversification
- Mistaking Activity for Control
- Believing that all risk is equal
- Trusting Your Broker
- Believing that this time its
different
- “I’ll stop when I get even” reflex
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By The Numbers…
As the chart below clearly indicates – The Average Investor earns significantly less than the market indices, and investors that time the market actually lose money over the period measured.
•DALBAR, Inc., Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior, 2006
CATEGORY 1988-2007 Annualized Return
S&P 500 Index 11.81%
Average Equity Fund Investor 4.48%
Systematic Equity Fund Investor 5.83%
Market Timer Equity Fund Investor (-1.35%)
Inflation 3.04%
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DIAGNOSE: What are the exact problems?2DECIDE: Are these problems important?3
DISCOVER: Is there a problem?1
DELEGATE: What do I do about it?4
The ProcessDISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
Tools
The Investor Inventory
The Investor Quotient (IQ)
Is Your Portfolio Broken?
Find Out!
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The Investor Inventory.
45 minute Coaching Conversation
Discover if your portfolio has problems and/or
missed opportunities
The 20 Must Answer Question every investor
should have answers to…
The first step of the Prudent Process
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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Ask yourself these questions. If you answer any of them
as no, let it be an indication that there is a possible
problem (not catastrophic) that could pose an issue.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
The Investor Quotient (IQ)
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1. Are you invested in the market?
2. Have you ever made a conscious decision about how
you believe the market works?
3. Are you aware of the scientific studies and academic
evidence that discredits the trading activities of
brokers and retail mutual funds?
4. Are you sure your portfolio is truly diversified?
The Investor Quotient… continued
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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5. Do you consistently get above market rates of return?
6. Have you measured the total amount of commission &
trading costs you pay in your portfolio?
7. Have you defined your personal risk Tolerance?
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
The Investor Quotient… continued
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8. Do you have a clear cut method for measuring the
success or failure of your portfolio?
9. Are you currently working with one financial
professional that you trust with your financial future?
10. When it comes to your investment portfolio, do you
know exactly what you are doing and why?
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
The Investor Quotient… continued
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90-100: Amazing Investor Congratulations! You are among the most educated, diligent and confident
investors. You have experience in the investment markets and understand what it takes to be
successful. Now is the time to support your current knowledge with discipline and educational
reinforcement.
70-80: Better Investor As a Better Investor, you have been around the block a time or two and maybe had
some less than successful investing experiences. Now is the time to expand your knowledge about
investing and begin to make some solid choices about your financial future. To achieve this, seek
answers to the questions you missed.
50-60: Common Investor You are not alone. Like many investors, you may frequently find yourself
uncertain and confused about how to make the right investment choices. If you don’t already have an
Investor Coach that you trust completely, now is the time to build a relationship to last a lifetime.
30-40: Discouraged Investor It’s easy to feel discouraged when you have been doing what you thought were
the right things with your money without success. You may have followed all of the advice that
you’ve read in financial magazines and newspapers, yet you are not getting the exponential results you
had expected. Increase your IQ and find out why these methods have failed to work for you.
0-20: Frustrated Investor Flustered and confused, you may wonder where to begin – how is it even possible
to wade through all of the information that you are being bombarded with on a daily basis. Sort
through the chaos and find a path that is right for you. Begin by finding the answers to the IQ Quiz.
No matter where you fall on the IQ spectrum, there is good news here for you today. By following the
Prudent Investor Process you will be able to increase your IQ and gain hope for further growth!
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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Tools
1. Learn the Myths & Truths of Investing
2. The Free Market Investment Analysis
PROBLEM?
SOLUTION.
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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Myths
• Stock Picking
• Track Record Investing
• Market Timing
• Costs
Industry Perspective
Brokers
Commission driven FP
Insurance Agents
Truths
• Free Markets Work
• Modern Portfolio Theory
• Three Factor Model
Academic Perspective
Academics
Pension Plans & Endowments
Investor Coaches
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
Separating Myths From Truths
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The Free Market Investment Analysis
Complete review of holdings
Measures Diversification
Uncovers Fees and Commissions
Best and Worst 1 & 5 Year Scenarios
Compares Current to Academic Structure
Identifies Overlap
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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Are These Problems Important Enough
to do Something About?
The ability to articulate what the problems are
will help you determine if you need to do anything
PROBLEM?
SOLUTION.
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DECIDE DELEGATE
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Discover If There Are Problems.
Diagnose the Problems.
Decide if The Problems Are Important.
Delegate…Take Action!
Delegate to a Prudent Expert:
Supported by third party research
Eliminate Gambling and Speculating
Easy to Implement
Easy to Monitor
DISCOVER DIAGNOSE DIAGNOSE DELEGATE
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Carpe Diem!The First Step…
Schedule your 45 minute Discover Conversation
with a qualified Investor Coach.
Q: When is the best time to plant a tree?
A: 20 years ago!
Q: When is the 2nd best time to plant a tree?
A: Today…
What Would You Like Me to Do Next?
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Thank You…
Presented by:
Jason Griffithwww.wealthandvitality.com
Hoffman & Associates, Inc.
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Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 648-5300
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