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Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on April 1st, 2012

Do you know the meaning of “dumpster diving” “skimming” or “phishing?” According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these are just a few of the methods thieves use to steal your personal information. Dumpster diving involves rummaging through trash looking for bills or other paper with your personal information on it.

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CrisisLink Gala and Auction

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 29th, 2012
LinkUp and Listen Spring 2012
CrisisLink Gala and Auction
April 25 2012
7:15 PM
The Carnegie Institution for Science
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Mr. Smith Quits Goldman Sachs

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 25th, 2012

With all we read about wirehouse brokers moving to the more consumer-centric independent registered investment advisor (RIA) business model it is rare that these brokers publically share their rationale for doing so. While they certainly must address the issue with clients a strict code of silence generally protects the wirehouse from any bad press.

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Client Survey Results

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 24th, 2012

Our goal is to help our clients make informed decisions with their money so they can make work optional and can focus on creating a quality of life that reflects their deepest values. Critical to that process is providing a consistently high level of service that meets the needs of individual clients.

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In Defense of Buy and Hold

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 18th, 2012

Seventy-five percent of financial advisors believe they can beat the market using tactical asset allocation strategies that shift money among different investments in an attempt to time the market according to a recent Jefferson National su

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Long Term Care Insurance

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 15th, 2012

As many of our clients know I have retained Allen Hamm of Superior LTC Planning Services Inc. to assist our clients with planning for long term care. Our clients who have utilized this service have given us high marks about the service its benefits and the experiece of working with Allen. 

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Time for a Financial Spring Cleaning

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 11th, 2012

Although you may currently be focused on the looming deadline for filing taxes for 2011 we’ll soon find ourselves at the mid-point of 2012. Accordingly spring’s a great time to get your financial house in order with a mid-year checkup.

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What’s to Become of the Fiduciary Standard?

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on March 5th, 2012

I’m disappointed to report that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently decided to put off implementing a key part of the Dodd-Frank Act: creating a fiduciary standard to govern all investment advisors who give financial advice.

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Kudos to Generation Y

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on February 27th, 2012

What interest rate are you earning on your savings account? The fact that today’s bank savings accounts generate virtually no yield certainly makes it tougher to convince younger generations to save for retirement.

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Hedge Funds: A Luxury Nobody Can Afford

Submitted by Bernhardt Wealth Management on February 20th, 2012

I recently read a piece by Jim Parker a Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors entitled “Hedge of Darkness.” Parker notes “Big money can be made from hedge funds.

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