Elizabeth MacBride and Andy Rachleff, Author at Wealthfront Blog

Invest Despite Volatility

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:59:40 +0000

As a noted behavioral economist and advisor to Wealthfront, Meir Statman tells us a lot about how investors react to risk and volatility. Many investors freeze up when they see headlines about market volatility. They fear they will lose money in unpredictable ups and downs. This is a mistaken assumption that stems from a classic […]

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Should You Get An MBA?

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:32:52 +0000

If you’re considering an MBA, you face two separate but related questions: Is the degree worth it? And, How will I pay? They are important questions because so many people, including many of our clients, consider going back to school when they want to change careers. But an MBA isn’t an automatic ticket to success, […]

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Why Your 401(k) Plan Sucks

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:08:22 +0000

A recent study found that the average fee on a 401(k) retirement plan was an appalling .93% of assets. The fees in the most expensive 10% of plans were even more shocking: 1.72% of assets. That’s huge in an environment where most people hope to earn annual returns of 6% before fees. The average 401(k), […]

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Why Risk Tolerance Matters

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:13:28 +0000

Every year, a top-notch research firm called DALBAR releases a study that shows that the average mutual fund investor underperforms the market, often by a lot. Last year, the difference between the average mutual fund investor and the market was nearly 8 percentage points.[1] Why the difference? People are making the classic investing mistake of […]

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