The Investment Think Tank: Theory, Strategy, and Practice For Advisers
Among the thought leaders contributing to the book are:
– Ross Levin, nationally known adviser and author of The Wealth Management Index, on monitoring success in helping clients reach their goals
– William Reichenstein, professor of finance, insurance, and real estate at Baylor University, on asset allocation
– Don Phillips, managing director of Morningstar, Inc., on constructing a portfolio of mutual funds
– Roger Ibbotson, founder and chairman of Ibbotson Associates and finance professor at Yale School of Management, on controlling risk in a retirement portfolio–and many more.
The biggest names, the biggest ideas in investment management, together in one book
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