Is diversification working?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/retirement/story/2011-12-08/investment-diversification/51749298/1

A good article on what market efficiency REALLY means...

https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/2011/09/30/funds-and-etfs/the-interview/profiting-from-efficient-chaos-Yn4GWwYsLjQUPclMTs9fNI/index.html#.TosDnffCoSo.email

Another way brokers take your money...

As many of you know, I use a wholesale bond desk to ensure we get the very best prices (hidden in the "bid-ask" spread).  Today's WSJ article details how much most brokers are making when you buy one of their bonds...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703696704576222814056970904.html

Wall Street's view of the passive approach...

The article below (from the NY Times) is a great example of how Wall Street veterans invest once they retire...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/27/your-money/27money.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=dying+banker&st=cse

The importance of your advisor being a Fiduciary

Citium Wealth Management has always worked as a fiduciary, although most advisors are not. Why is this important? Today's WSJ does an excellent job highlighting the issue.
http://online.wsj.com/article/getting_going.html

Funds we love - DFA

This is a recent article from the NY Times detailing the investment approach of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), and how their funds differ from pure Index Funds. A must read...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/29/your-money/29money.html?_r=1