Scapital, Author at Sensenig Capital Advisors

Investment Consulting

May 8, 2015

The Seven Roles of a Financial Advisor

What is a financial advisor for? One view is that advisors have unique insights into market direction that give their clients an advantage. But of the many roles a professional…

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Investment Consulting

April 24, 2015

Reflections on Robo-Advice

Will robo-advisors free us from money-making decisions that a well-programmed computer can now do just as well, or are they the financial equivalent of an un-manned Terminator?

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Investment Consulting

April 14, 2015

Cast in Iron

The media occasionally locks in on a particular "hot" sector. In the late 1990s, it was technology. In the mid-2000s, it was mining. Writing headlines about fashionable sectors is one…

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Investment Consulting

April 7, 2015

Research in Focus: Dimensional's Flexible Trading Approach

Experienced negotiators know that the balance of power rests with the party who is prepared to walk away from the table. By contrast, those eager to reach a deal often…

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Investment Consulting

March 30, 2015

MasterChef of Investing

In the popular TV program MasterChef, contestants face a series of cooking challenges. From low quality ingredients to inadequate preparation and poor implementation, so many things can, and do, go…

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Investment Consulting

March 25, 2015

Fifty Years of Wisdom (and Counting) from Warren Buffett

For 50 years, Warren E. Buffett has been at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway. His legendary annual letters offer a combination of wisdom and practicality on business, finance, family wealth,…

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Investment Consulting

March 3, 2015

Weather vs. Climate

Notice how TV news bulletins put finance next to the weather report? In each, talking heads point at charts and intone about intraday events that are quickly forgotten. Meanwhile, the…

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Advanced Planning

March 2, 2015

Optimizing Your Company’s Wellness

There is a growing awareness regarding how health affects our lives, bodies, families and now even our business and companies. Instilling Wellness Programs into our companies and corporate culture is…

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Advanced Planning

February 19, 2015

Advisor Due Diligence Part 3: Finding Right-Fitting Advice

In this final installment in our series, “Doing Due Diligence on Your Financial Advisor,” we wrap up our discussion about fiduciary duty and offer additional qualities worth seeking in your…

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Investment Consulting

February 9, 2015

Applying Science to Investing

This video is an introduction to Dimensional Fund Advisors for investors. It underscores how science has transformed every aspect of our lives, including investing.

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