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Explore how US stocks outperformed while global markets struggled in Q4 2024. Learn how Fed rate cuts and inflation shifts shaped the year's outcomes.


2024 Q4 Market Review

Thursday, January 30, 2025IFA.com

Mark Hebner summarizes the market's performance during the fourth quarter of 2024 and demonstrates the difficulty in picking the next asset class winner.

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The IFA Story

Tuesday, January 28, 2025IFA.com

Learn the story of Index Fund Advisors, and how IFA has helped so many people invest and relax.

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Strength in Numbers

Friday, January 24, 2025IFA.com

There is strength in numbers for our firm.

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2024 Q4 Market Review: Town Hall Edition

Friday, January 24, 2025IFA.com

Mark Hebner and Wes Long talk to Apollo Lupescu about various topics in a town hall format in this 2024 Q4 Market Review.

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The Downsides of Traditional Index Funds

Wednesday, January 22, 2025IFA.com

One of the best ways to invest is to use a globally diversified and low cost portfolio of index funds, either mutual or exchange traded that simply track several markets around the world.

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The Hidden Costs of Holding Concentrated Stock Positions

Thursday, January 30, 2025Murray Coleman

Learn why holding concentrated positions in a few big stocks can hurt your portfolio performance and increase investment risk.

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The Problem with Concentrated Stock Positions

Thursday, January 30, 2025Murray Coleman

Academic work by leading market researchers like Nobel LaureatesEugene FamaandHarry Markowitzleads us to warn investors that portfolios holding concentrated positions in a fewbig stocks are a risky way to manage wealth. Still,investors often come to us with oversized weightings in individual names. At other times, some clients will ask their

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Reality Check: Capital Market Assumptions vs. Actual Returns

Wednesday, January 22, 2025Dimensional Fund Advisors

Discover whether capital market assumptions are reliable tools for setting expectations or if they fall short in predicting future returns.

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Annual Retirement Savings & Tax Guide: The 'Cheat Sheet' 2025

Monday, January 20, 2025Jesse Fulton

Here is a comprehensive list for 2025 of key changes in Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans, educational grants and taxes, among others.

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Can You Predict Post-Election Winners?

Friday, January 17, 2025Wes Crill & Kevin Green

Learn why speculating on market winners after elections might not improve your portfolio performance or predict future returns.

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