111 – HOW MUCH IS MY ANNUITY COSTING ME?

Variable annuity fees fall into the following five categories. Mortality expenses (M&E)This is a fee charged by the insurance company to provide you with a death benefit (often just a guarantee to pay out to your beneficiaries at least what was put in). This variable annuity fee can range from .50 – 1.5% of the…

107 – The Family Stewardship Approach to Investing (part 1)

We have discussed the importance of formulating an investment strategy that is informed by financial science. But a solid market philosophy and strong research are not enough. Good ideas are not enough. An investment manager must put those ideas to work each day in a competitive market. This requires an approach that dynamically integrates the…