The Takeaway: What do advisers talk about?

AUG 06, 2013
Portfolio Ryan Detrick: The charts you must see today.  (Schaeffer's) A huge week for economic events around the world, get your program here:  (Business Insider) Don't freak out or anything - but Roubini is getting bullish on the economic outlook.  (Index Universe) Why you are wasting your time with that small weighting toward gold as your "hedge".  (The Reformed Broker) The Biz What do financial advisors talk about? I'm gonna guess "cute boys from school."  (Chicago Financial Planner) Michael Kitces says that, paradoxically, we may be focusing our clients too much on short-term performance by trying so hard to keep them from it.  (Nerd's Eye View) Ron Rhoades: Forget the SRO talk, here's what the fiduciary advisory community needs to do:  (RIA Biz) Financial advisors really love DFA.  (Investment News) Scorecard: Wall Streeters line up behind their most favorite Fed Chairman candidates.  (Real Time Economics) Financial companies are doing better than everyone else this season.  (Pragmatic Capitalism) Outliers Guess who threw a party in the Hamptons this weekend. (Reuters) *** Disclaimer: Joshua Brown is an investment advisor representative with Fusion Analytics. The content above is for informational purposes only, nothing here should ever be construed as investment advice or a solicitation to trade any securities. Mr. Brown or his firm may be long or short securities mentioned above for client or personal accounts at any time.

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