trumpeting_angel
Full time employment: Posting here.
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- Mar 26, 2004
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Thanks, Alan, I had seen that page. One of the things that has been contributing to my not-quite-paralysis about this decision.
Charlie, good point! but the only reason to get the advisor would be to have access to the DFA funds, which one cannot access otherwise unless one is a giant pension fund. Which I am not.
I'm leaning in the Vanguard direction, though. I have a feeling that we will probably always come out better by avoiding fees, even if getting the asset advisor gives access to superior pie-slicing. I've been attracted to the simplicity offered by Scott Burns and by the Coffeehouse Investor, and I have a feeling that without a crystal ball, there may be no way to pinpoint the most ideal approach.
And I always have my $720 Sharebuilder account, to satisfy my gambling urge. That should keep me out of any serious impulse to switch around funds or other related trouble!
Anne, who thanks everyone for such a helpful, enlightening discussion. not to mention friendly.
Charlie, good point! but the only reason to get the advisor would be to have access to the DFA funds, which one cannot access otherwise unless one is a giant pension fund. Which I am not.
I'm leaning in the Vanguard direction, though. I have a feeling that we will probably always come out better by avoiding fees, even if getting the asset advisor gives access to superior pie-slicing. I've been attracted to the simplicity offered by Scott Burns and by the Coffeehouse Investor, and I have a feeling that without a crystal ball, there may be no way to pinpoint the most ideal approach.
And I always have my $720 Sharebuilder account, to satisfy my gambling urge. That should keep me out of any serious impulse to switch around funds or other related trouble!
Anne, who thanks everyone for such a helpful, enlightening discussion. not to mention friendly.
