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FEBRUARY 2018

 

The Most Dangerous (and Ubiquitous) Shortcut in Financial Planning
 

John West
 

Investment advisors who use only past returns to forecast future returns may well be creating unrealistic expectations and poor investment outcomes for their clients.

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The Most Dangerous (and Ubiquitous) Shortcut in Financial Planning
 

By John West, Amie Ko


September 2017 | Read Time: 10 min


Starting conditions matter. Today’s investment yields impact future realized returns. But many still rely on past returns to estimate future returns. Our online Asset Allocation Interactive tool gives you the information you need to look ahead, not just back.

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