Art G
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2007
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He's upfront with his part ownership in the firm. He doesn't use his forum to generate business. I'm sure some people are swayed by his stature and will use their services. I do find it somewhat amusing that a major champion of DIY investing for several decades would get involved with an FA firm.
The commodities fund came in from their "parent," DFA. The firm just markets these specially crafted index funds. That's just part of their responsibilities as franchisees.
I don't intend to let them manage my money. I see nothing different in the approach Scott has taken in his articles. I don't agree with everything he says all of the time but I recommend his archive of Couch Potato articles to any potential converts to DIY investing.
Seriously? Well he left the Dallas Morning News and go independent because of his new association.
I found his company because of one of his articles led me there, so to say he doesn't hawk it is incorrect.
Every year he re-evaluates his results and adds in, "well if you had just added in these funds" of course it's always after the fact.
And have you noticed he always recommends using Vanguard funds? Hmmmmm....