Download the PDF We wanted to address a recent client question that we thought made a great point. ā€œIf the S&P500 rises 7.71% this quarter and my account is up only 2% over the same quarter, am I losing out on return and is going to hurt my chances of

Staring Down a Bear Our Thoughts on the Markets Insight into MWA Rebalancing Methodology Understanding the Mechanics of a Client Question, ā€œAm I losing out?ā€ Whatā€™s Going on around the Mills Wealth Office […]

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Click below to see how markets across the world performed during the 3rd quarter of 2018.

Football season is in full swing! With that in mind, here is a article from Investopedia that compares football to your retirement planning. Retirement might be just around the corner or years away. Either way, a game plan is essential to be able to win retirement. Below are some helpful

Financial Fitness Tips

With spring and summer fast approaching, bikini-body goals move into of the forefront of our minds, and financial fitness sometimes takes a backseat. Just as people can commit to a health and fitness plan for their physical bodies, your wallet sometimes needs a trim around the waistline. Itā€™s easy to

vanguard funds vs dimensional funds in ifa portfolios

The following video by one of our peers at IFA does an outstanding job of explaining how Dimensional Fund Advisorsā€™ methodology captures more of the 3 factors that drive higher expected returns. (Click HERE to see what the 3 Factor Model is) When compared to Vanguard and other index fund

Mills Wealth Advisors - retirement planning for retirees

Have you ever wondered why a blindfolded monkey can often beat professional money managers?  This short article helps explain why. Enjoy!

Mills Wealth Advisors - wealth management

Are Advisors Losing Faith In The Buy and Hold Approach Thesis: Both clients and advisors have a hard time letting markets work over the long run. It takes an incredible amount of discipline and patience to stock with a prudent, low-cost buy-and-hold approach when the world appears to be falling

Mills Wealth Advisors - Investment Returns

At MWA, one of our core investing beliefs is that risk and return are related. As such, there are three known investment factors that offer higher returns to long-term, patient investors. One of these factors is that small companies offer nearly a 3% annual premium compared to big companies. While this is well

When introducing evidence-based investing, we like to begin by explaining why we feel itā€™s the right strategy for those who are seeking to build or preserve their wealth in wild and woolly markets. Of course sensible strategy is best followed by practical implementation, so itā€™s also worth describing how we