Monthly Archives: January 2013

original source: http://seekingalpha.com/article/403871-warren-buffett-and-gold-follow-what-he-does-not-what-he-says The so-called “Oracle of Omaha”, billionaire Warren Buffett, has been making negative comments about gold for many years. Most recently, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A,BRK.B) shareholders, he indulged in a long dissertation about gold, … Continue reading →

original source: http://www.merriman.com/advanced-portfolio-management/all-that-glitters-is-not-gold/ Merriman does not include a specific allocation to gold in our standard portfolios. This article, by Bryan Harris of Dimensional Fund Advisors, discusses why gold has not been an ideal long-term investment. It includes the following key … Continue reading →

excerpt from http://www.genywealth.com/targeted-retirement-funds Advantages of Targeted Retirement Funds – Instant diversification, matched to retirement date. – No need to rebalance or readjust asset allocaton, as you get older. The fund does so itself. – You can get by with owning … Continue reading →