Index Funds Advisors - Podcast

IFA.tv - Stay in May - Show 84

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark tackles the advice often given this time of year: Sell in May and Go Away.

IFA.tv - Donor Advised Funds: Part 2 - Show 83

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark interviews Laura J. Malone about Donor Advised Funds.

IFA.tv - Donor Advised Funds: Part 1 - Show 82

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark interviews Laura J. Malone about Donor Advised Funds.

IFA.tv - Happy Earth Day! - Show 80-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:01 GMT

Mark Hebner talks to Joseph Chi, Co-Head of Portfolio Management and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv - Happy Earth Day! - Show 80-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Tom talks to Joseph Chi, Co-Head of Portfolio Management and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv - Q1 2013 Market Review - Show 79

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark Hebner summarizes the market's performance during the first quarter of 2013.

IFA.tv - CalPERS Update - Show 81

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom give the viewers a quick update on CalPERS.

IFA.tv - Stymie Uncle Sam - Show 78

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom look at four simple tax strategies to help you save!

IFA.tv - Tomfoolery - Show 77

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom show that active investors are getting fooled all year long.

IFA.tv - The Psychology of Investor Behavior: Part 2 - Show 76

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Scott Bosworth, V.P. at Dimensional, presents on IFA.tv.

IFA.tv - The Psychology of Investor Behavior: Part 1 - Show 75

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Scott Bosworth, V.P. at Dimensional, presents on IFA.tv.

IFA.tv - Malarkey! - Show 74

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, everyone is thinking green.

IFA.tv - Second Annual IFA.tv Awards - Show 73

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom present the IFA.tv Awards to some of the best (and worst) of 2012.

IFA.tv - Isn't it Ironic? - Show 72

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT

The Nobel Foundation gives its coveted Nobel Prize to economists that preach passive, but have their investments in hedge funds?

IFA.tv - Not All Index Funds are Created Equal - Show 71-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom compare different index funds.

IFA.tv - Not All Index Funds are Created Equal - Show 71-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom talk about how Index Fund investing has changed since IFA started back in 1999.

IFA.tv - Missteps of Bond Laddering - Show 70-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:30:01 GMT

Are passive equity investors who actively trade bonds wolves in sheep clothing?

IFA.tv - Missteps of Bond Laddering - Show 70-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:30:00 GMT

What are the risks and costs of bond laddering?

IFA.tv - The Stock Picking Zoo - Show 69

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom take a look at two unconventional stock pickers.

IFA.tv - A Look Back and a Look Ahead - Show 68-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom take a look back at 2012 and the mountains that turned out to be mole hills.

IFA.tv - A Look Back and a Look Ahead - Show 68-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom take a look back at 2012 and the mountains that turned out to be mole hills.

IFA.tv - Q4 2012 Market Review - Show 67

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark reviews the 2012 fourth quarter index returns of both stocks and bonds.

IFA.tv - Macroeconomics and Your Portfolio - Show 66

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark Hebner talks with Marlena Lee about the effects of macroeconomics on your portfolio.

IFA.tv - Is Your Retirement Secure? - Show 65-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:01 GMT

Mark Hebner talks with Marlena Lee about income replacement needs in retirement.

IFA.tv - Is Your Retirement Secure? - Show 65-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Mark Hebner talks with Marlena Lee about retirement confidence and spending habits.

IFA.tv - Wealth Without Health is No Wealth at All - Show 64-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:01 GMT

We are IFA.

IFA.tv - Happy Holidays From IFA - Show 63-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

While IFA may not come bearing gifts like drummers drumming, pipers piping and lords a leaping, our 12 steps are 12 gifts to cherish.

IFA.tv - Wealth Without Health is No Wealth at All - Show 64-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Mark Hebner talks with Dr. Norman Myers about keeping a healthy body to go with a healthy portfolio.

IFA.tv - Wellington and Markowitz - Show 62-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:01 GMT

Weston Wellington and Harry Markowitz discuss the University of Chicago and other topics.

IFA.tv - Wellington and Markowitz - Show 62-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Weston Wellington and Harry Markowitz discuss Harry's inspiration and other topics.

IFA.tv - The Market's Response to Crisis - Show 61-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom want to give their viewers some friendly reminders regarding the market.

IFA.tv - The Market's Response to Crisis - Show 61-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:01 GMT

Mark explains his latest concept: Risk Budget.

IFA.tv - The Market's Response to Crisis - Show 61-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom respond to the recent gloom and doom.

IFA.tv - Reaching for Returns - Show 60-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:20:02 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the market timing strategy.

IFA.tv - Reaching for Returns - Show 60-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:20:01 GMT

Tom and Mark look into how Warren Buffett's alpha measures up.

IFA.tv - Reaching for Returns - Show 60-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Mark and Tom take on the assertion that the cult of equity is dying.

IFA.tv - Different This Time? - Show 59-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Controlling What You Can

IFA.tv - Different This Time? - Show 59-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the fiscal cliff.

IFA.tv - Different This Time? - Show 59-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom ponder if it's really different this time.

IFA.tv - Creative Destruction - Show 58-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom talk about the survivors of the process that is Creative Destruction.

IFA.tv - Creative Destruction - Show 58-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom talk about the concept of Creative Destruction.

IFA.tv - Friedrich von Hayek and Q and A - Show 57-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark talks to IFA.tv viewer, Berni.

IFA.tv - Friedrich von Hayek and Q and A - Show 57-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Austrian economist Friedrich von Hayek makes a case for free market capitalism.

IFA.tv - Q3: Market Summary - Show 56-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:20:01 GMT

Mark reviews the 2012 third quarter index returns of both stocks and bonds.

IFA.tv - Q3: Market Summary - Show 56-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:20:00 GMT

Mark reviews the 2012 third quarter index returns of both stocks and bonds.

IFA.tv: Halloween Treat and Q and A - Show 55-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Can active investors scare up above benchmark returns over the long term?

IFA.tv: Halloween Treat and Q and A - Show 55-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark answers a question from our viewer, Evie.

IFA.tv: Mark's Lessons From the Fall - Show 54-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark talks about our Glide Path and making sure you are tied to the mast.

IFA.tv: Mark's Lessons From the Fall - Show 54-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark reveals what drove him to create the Hebner Model.

IFA.tv: Mark's Lessons From the Fall - Show 54-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom look back on Mark's series of of articles called, "The Resilience of Capitalism."

IFA.tv: Lessons From the Fall - Show 53-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the lessons the market taught us after the Lehman Brothers collapse.

IFA.tv: Lessons From the Fall - Show 53-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom sit down with IFA Advisors to discuss what they learned and experienced during the fall.

IFA.tv: CalPERS and Q and A - Show 52-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark answers a question from our viewer, Greg.

IFA.tv: CalPERS and Q and A - Show 52-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom give their viewers an update on CalPERS.

IFA.tv: Estate Planning Update - Show 51-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Leslie Daff talks about the irrevocable life insurance trust.

IFA.tv: Estate Planning Update - Show 51-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT

What does the future hold for estate and gift taxes?

IFA.tv: Navigating Your Pension - Show 50-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark looks at a real-life example of someone facing the decision of a lump sum or monthly payments using a Monte Carlo Simulation.

IFA.tv: Navigating Your Pension - Show 50-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Today, more companies are offering lump sums at retirement. Is this better than monthly payments?

IFA.tv: Navigating Your Pension - Show 50-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Have Maryland state employees been ripped off?

IFA.tv: The Fiscal Cliff - Show 49-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark touches on the advantages of certain funds that are created specifically for the purpose of tax management.

IFA.tv: The Fiscal Cliff - Show 49-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss what makes index funds tax efficient and show the impact of tax efficiency on investment growth.

IFA.tv: The Fiscal Cliff - Show 49-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark touches on this idea of “the negative economic impact” or this “fiscal cliff” we hear about.

IFA.tv: National 401(k) Day - Show 48-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:00:01 GMT

IFA's Midwest Investment Advisor Representative, Brendan Connelly, joins Mark and Tom to discuss fiduciaries.

IFA.tv: National 401(k) Day - Show 48-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom celebrate National 401(k) Day with their viewers.

IFA.tv: Labor Day Special - Show 47

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:15:00 GMT

IFA.tv presents a special tribute to Labor Day in celebration of the economic and social contributions of U.S. workers.

IFA.tv: How and How Much? - Show 46-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Do you want an immediate annuity or would you be better off with a lump sum you can remove a small percentage from each year?

IFA.tv: How and How Much? - Show 46-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark digs into replacement rates for your income as you enjoy your golden years.

IFA.tv: How and How Much? - Show 46-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom look at pre and post-retirement spending and talk about how much you may need to maintain standard of living.

IFA.tv: Spending Habits Before and After Retirement - Show 45-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark looks into what should be considered when deciding on a proper replacement rate for your income in retirement.

IFA.tv: Spending Habits Before and After Retirement - Show 45-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Do your spending habits change after you retire?

IFA.tv: Spending Habits Before and After Retirement - Show 45-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom look at the expenses before retirement, and if they will continue into your golden years.

IFA.tv: Retirement Confidence - Show 44-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark shows the impact when a couple modifications are made to the IFA Retirement Analyzer.

IFA.tv: Retirement Confidence - Show 44-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:00:01 GMT

With retirement confidence low, what steps can you take to improve your outlook?

IFA.tv: Retirement Confidence - Show 44-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The 2008 economic downturn crushed the confidence of many investors.

IFA.tv: Patterns: Are They Relevant to Investing? - Show 43-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Rather than speculating and predicting the market’s, it may behoove investors to rely on financial academics as their investment leaders.

IFA.tv: Patterns: Are They Relevant to Investing? - Show 43-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Our human nature causes us to search for patterns in the face of randomness and unpredictability.

IFA.tv: Patterns: Are They Relevant to Investing? - Show 43-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Our brains can actually work against us when it comes to investing.

IFA.tv: Q2: Quarterly Market Review - Show 42-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark continues his discussion of the market’s second quarter.

IFA.tv: Q2: Quarterly Market Review - Show 42-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark reviews the 2012 second quarter index returns of both stocks and bonds.

IFA.tv: IFA Managed Defined Contribution Plan - Show 41-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark dives into the research regarding today’s retirement outlook.

IFA.tv: IFA Managed Defined Contribution Plan - Show 41-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The Father of the 401(k) plan, Ted Benna, recently lamented, “Now this monster is out of control.”

IFA.tv: Something Different - Show 40-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Watch highlights from IFA.tv.

IFA.tv: Something Different - Show 40-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom turn to an article by Gerard O’Reilly in order to get to the bottom of Hedge Funds.

IFA.tv: Something Different - Show 40-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

As the old saying goes, “Do as I say, not as I do.”

IFA.tv: Strategies in Volatile Times - Show 39-4

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:03 GMT

With all the volatility in the market, people turn to fixed income to stabilize their portfolios.

IFA.tv: Strategies in Volatile Times - Show 39-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Investors often wonder if it's better to wade into the market with a percentage of their money or take the entire plunge.

IFA.tv: Strategies in Volatile Times - Show 39-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the fear and hysteria over the presumed death of equities.

IFA.tv: Strategies in Volatile Times - Show 39-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Today we are talking about the five countries, often referred to as the PIIGS.

IFA.tv: Independence and Free Markets - Show 38-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Three major financial bubbles burst onto the scene in 1720.

IFA.tv: Independence and Free Markets - Show 38-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT

As we celebrate our independence, we also want to celebrate Adam Smith.

IFA.tv: Asset Class Allocation - Show 37-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Have you ever wondered how asset classes compare over the long term?

IFA.tv: Asset Class Allocation - Show 37-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the Non-US and Fixed Income asset classes and their impact on your portfolio.

IFA.tv: Asset Class Allocation - Show 37-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

In Harry Markowitz's 1952 Nobel Prize-winning paper, "Portfolio Selection," he established the importance of diversification.

IFA.tv: Alterntative Investments - Show 36-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss Mark's latest interest - collecting vintage books on investing and finance.

IFA.tv: Alterntative Investments - Show 36-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Is home flipping a good idea?

IFA.tv: Alterntative Investments - Show 36-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Recent big sales at art auctions have created some eye-popping headlines.

IFA.tv: Investing Rationally - Show 35-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Who knows what risks lurk in the hearts of investments? The Market knows!

IFA.tv: Investing Rationally - Show 35-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:01 GMT

"It's different this time!" But is it really different?

IFA.tv: Investing Rationally - Show 35-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom look at the investing landscape against the backdrop of the current woes in Europe.

IFA.tv: An Hour with Harry Markowitz - Show 34-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark Hebner asks Harry Markowitz to answer the critics who say Modern Portfolio Theory is dead.

IFA.tv: An Hour with Harry Markowitz - Show 34-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark Hebner and Harry Markowitz talk about some of the academic research.

IFA.tv: An Hour with Harry Markowitz - Show 34-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark Hebner discusses the early years with Harry Markowitz.

IFA.tv: Will Your Money Last a Lifetime - Show 33-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss why it is important to look at data.

IFA.tv: Will Your Money Last a Lifetime - Show 33-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom talk about the Monte Carlo Analyzer.

IFA.tv: Will Your Money Last a Lifetime - Show 33-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom dissect a Monte Carlo Report.

IFA.tv: Long-Term Care Insurance - Show 32-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:02 GMT

Scott Witt, Founder of Witt Actuarial Services, joins IFA.tv via Skype.

IFA.tv: Long-Term Care Insurance - Show 32-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:01 GMT

Tom interviews Scott Witt, Founder of Witt Actuarial Services, via Skype.

IFA.tv: Long-Term Care Insurance - Show 32-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom give an overview of the various aspects of retirement.

IFA.tv: The Changing Landscape of the Retirement Plan Industry - Show 30-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:02 GMT

John Davis talks to Mark about the advantages of open architecture.

IFA.tv: The Changing Landscape of the Retirement Plan Industry - Show 30-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:01 GMT

John Davis continues his conversation with Mark on the retirement plan industry.

IFA.tv: The Changing Landscape of the Retirement Plan Industry - Show 30-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

John Davis is President and CEO of United Retirement Plan Consultants.

IFA.tv: DFA's Dave Butler - Show 29-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:50:01 GMT

Mark Hebner continues his conversation with Dave Butler, Head of Global Financial Advisor Services for Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv: DFA's Dave Butler - Show 29-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT

Mark Hebner introduces Dave Butler, Head of Global Financial Advisor Services for Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv: The Glide Path of Life - Show 31-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:02 GMT

IFA.tv highlights IFA Advisor Brad Von Grote.

IFA.tv: The Glide Path of Life - Show 31-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:01 GMT

An investor is well served by incrementally reducing risk with age – a glide path strategy – which amounts to a 1% reduction in the equity allocation of a portfolio per year over a lifetime.

IFA.tv: The Glide Path of Life - Show 31-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mark walks viewers through a diagram that depicts the Glide Path concept, followed by a series of paintings created by artist Lala Ragimov.

IFA.tv: Importance of Fiduciaries - Show 28-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Advisor Spotlight – Dave Mertz

IFA.tv: Importance of Fiduciaries - Show 28-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the various fees associated with mutual funds.

IFA.tv: Importance of Fiduciaries - Show 28-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A fiduciary puts a client’s interests first.

IFA.tv: Dalbar Study: The Cost of Investor Irrationality - Show 27-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom delve further into the new Dalbar study and show the returns of an average asset allocation fund compared to various benchmarks and IFA Index Portfolios.

IFA.tv: Dalbar Study: The Cost of Investor Irrationality - Show 27-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:01 GMT

The new 2012 Dalbar report states that at no point in time have average investors stayed invested long enough to derive the benefits of the investment markets.

IFA.tv: Dalbar Study: The Cost of Investor Irrationality - Show 27-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

“The investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.” So says legendary investor Benjamin Graham.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Funds, Fees and Fiduciaries - Show 26-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:02 GMT

John Resurreccion, Retirement Services Manager for Index Funds Advisors, talks to Tom about fiduciary responsibility and liability.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Funds, Fees and Fiduciaries - Show 26-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom highlight some key differences between active vs. passive funds in 401(k) plans in terms of mutual fund fees.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Funds, Fees and Fiduciaries - Show 26-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the ease of using a globally diversified portfolio for a 401(k) plan.

IFA.tv: Taxes and Your Investments - Show 25-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the newest IFA painting, "Asset Location."

IFA.tv: Taxes and Your Investments - Show 25-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Chris Wynkoop conjures up an entertaining display of magic using dollar bills, ropes and every accountant's favorite tool, a calculator.

IFA.tv: Taxes and Your Investments - Show 25-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom talk to Accountant Chris Wynkoop, Founder of Wynkoop and Associates, about various tax issues.

IFA.com, IFA.tv, and IFA401k.com

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:23:21 GMT

Investing isn't flashy, colorful, complex or complicated. Investing is black or white. It is your choice.

IFA.com - Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:08:48 GMT

Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, with Foreword by Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz. See hard cover here: http://indexfundsbook.com and iBook here: http://iBookIndexFunds.com.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Fees - Show 24-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:02 GMT

John Resurreccion, IFA Retirement Services Manager, takes viewers to www.ifa401k.com.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Fees - Show 24-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:01 GMT

John Resurreccion, IFA Retirement Services Manager, explains the good and bad news about the new 401(k) fee transparency regulations.

IFA.tv: 401(k) Fees - Show 24-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark highlights IFA’s new 401(k) website, www.ifa401k.com.

IFA.tv: A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted - Show 23-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Mark Hebner illustrates how vital it is to avoid the foolish siren songs of speculation.

IFA.tv: A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted - Show 23-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom shine a light on the investment writers who are fighting the good fight for investors everywhere.

IFA.tv: A Fool and His Money Are Soon Parted - Show 23-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom celebrate April Fools' Day by counting down the top three April Fools' jokes of all time.

IFA.tv: Luck of the Irish - Show 21-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the importance of global diversification.

IFA.tv: Luck of the Irish - Show 21-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the revision of Warren Buffett’s recent shareholder letter.

IFA.tv: Luck of the Irish - Show 21-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

In this entertaining and informative St. Patrick’s Day Show, Tom and Mark talk about the meaning of “Luck of the Irish.”

IFA.tv: Whom Should You Trust? - Show 22-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:01 GMT

Mark and Tom talk about the achievements of investment pioneer and prolific author, John Bogle.

IFA.tv: Whom Should You Trust? - Show 22-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:02 GMT

Mark displays his IFA painting, “Whom Do You Trust?”

IFA.tv: Whom Should You Trust? - Show 22-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss a Wall Street Journal article written by Jason Zweig about an investing newsletter owned by Suze Orman and investment manager Mark Grimaldi.

IFA.tv: Fixed Income - Show 20-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:02:00 GMT

IFA Advisor Gordon Shuler shares his insights on the risk and return of IFA index portfolios and IFA indexes.

IFA.tv: Fixed Income - Show 20-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:01:00 GMT

IFA investment risk manager Roger Trinwith talks about the role and importance of fixed income in a globally diversified portfolio.

IFA.tv: Fixed Income - Show 20-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss an error made by active bond manager Bill Gross when he bet against Treasuries.

IFA.tv: Managers of the Year - Show 18-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:48:36 GMT

Mark and Tom present a variety of charts showing the performance of several funds managed by individuals listed as Morningstar Managers of the Year.

IFA.tv: Insights on Insurance - Show 19-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Scott Witt talks about the benefits and drawbacks of annuities and discusses how to tell if an annuity is good for someone.

IFA.tv: Insights on Insurance - Show 19-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Scott Witt presents the benefits of a life insurance plan and answers the question: Who needs one?

IFA.tv: Insights on Insurance - Show 19-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Scott Witt, founder of Witt Actuarial Services, shares his insights on the value of a fee-only insurance advisor.

IFA.tv: IFA.tv Awards - Show 18-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The First Annual IFA.tv Awards Show

IFA.tv: The Revolving Door of Winning Managers - Show 17-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:44:41 GMT

Tom and Mark interview IFA Advisor and Vice President Dave Mertz.

IFA.tv: The Revolving Door of Winning Managers - Show 17-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:41:04 GMT

How easy is it to find a winning manager? Some experts may advise investors to "just follow the alpha."

IFA.tv: The Revolving Door of Winning Managers - Show 17-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:34:38 GMT

It's Awards Season. We just watched the Grammys, and we're preparing for the Oscars.

IFA.tv: Style Drifters - Show 16-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Mark introduces the IFA Step 6 painting, “Style Drifters,” and talks to Tom about the meaning of style drift.

IFA.tv: Style Drifters - Show 16-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Mark and Tom explain through IFA graphs that style picking just doesn’t work.

IFA.tv: Style Drifters - Show 16-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Should you change your investing style in 2012? Not unless you’re changing from active to passive investing.

IFA.tv: Estate Planning - Show 15-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Mark and Tom talk legalese with Leslie Daff on the costs and funding of a revocable living trust, changes in tax laws, tax implications, and new delivery options of estate plans.

IFA.tv: Estate Planning - Show 15-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Leslie Daff explains the meaning of a directive and revocable living trust.

IFA.tv: Estate Planning - Show 15-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Leslie Daff, Attorney at Law with Estate Plan, Inc. discusses the basics of estate planning: who benefits from an estate plan and why even have one?

IFA.tv: Hedge Funds - Show 14-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Tom and Mark discuss several frequently asked questions about hedge funds, including, “What is a hedge fund?”

IFA.tv: Hedge Funds - Show 14-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Gerard O’Reilly, Head of Research and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors, talks with Mark Hebner about various hedge fund topics.

IFA.tv: Hedge Funds - Show 14-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the concerns about hedge funds.

IFA.tv: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors - Show 13-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Mark and Tom further discuss Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, delving into the charts and graphs depicted in this new, updated, condensed version of Hebner’s original Index Funds book.

IFA.tv: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors - Show 13-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Mark and Tom discuss the achievements of David Booth, co-founder and co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors - Show 13-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mark and Tom about his new book titled, Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors.

IFA.tv: 401(k)orner - Show 12-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:42:43 GMT

Sarah Simoneaux of Simoneaux and Stroud Consulting Services discusses with Mark Hebner and Tom Cock how to differentiate good retirement plans from better retirement plans.

IFA.tv: 401(k)orner - Show 12-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:40:29 GMT

IFA Advisor Cheri Franklin talks to Mark Hebner and Tom Cock about the tools she uses to educate her clients, such as the IFA website and retirement analyzer.

IFA.tv: 401(k)orner - Show 12-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:36:30 GMT

Sarah Simoneaux, founding partner & president of Simoneaux & Stroud Consulting Services (SCS), talks to Mark Hebner & Tom Cock about the new rules of 401(k) plans that are effective on April 1st & discusses transparency and fiduciary liability of plans.

IFA.tv: Faces of Dimensional - Show 11-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:16:41 GMT

Gerard O’Reilly serves as Head of Research & Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors.

IFA.tv: Faces of Dimensional - Show 11-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:14:35 GMT

Bryce Skaff serves as Vice President for Dimensional’s Financial Advisor Services (FAS). He provides professional guidance and investment consultation to many of Dimensional’s strategic partners.

IFA.tv: Faces of Dimensional - Show 11-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:07:57 GMT

As a Regional Director for Dimensional, Kahne Krause works closely with IFA and other financial advisors throughout Southern California on a host of different issues, such as portfolio design, client communication, and advisory best practices.

An Introduction to IFA.com

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:29:55 GMT

Explore IFA.com to understand investing.

IFA.tv: Retirement - Show 10-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:33:13 GMT

Join Mark Hebner, Tom Cock and IFA Retirement Specialist John Resurreccion as they explore the 401(k) arena, a system that has historically been opaque and fraught with hidden fees.

IFA.tv: Retirement - Show 10-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:31:08 GMT

IFA Retirement Specialist John Resurreccion discusses how to make the investment process simple for 401(k) participants and plan administrators.

IFA.tv: Retirement - Show 10-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:28:00 GMT

This segment kicks off w/ a report on the landmark $13 million 401(k) Fees Class Action Lawsuit against Walmart. The lawsuit pertained to high fees & lack of transparency, allegedly causing some employees to experience $220k of lost earnings opportunity.

IFA.tv: Risk - Show 9-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:20:35 GMT

Five dimensions of risk and return are explained in this segment: Market, Size, Value, Term, and Default.

IFA.tv: Risk - Show 9-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:16:53 GMT

Step 8 of the 12-Step Program teaches the difference between systematic and unsystematic risk, how concentrating stocks in a portfolio doesn't pay, and why it's better to own thousands of companies instead of just a few.

IFA.tv: Risk - Show 9-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:59 GMT

CNBC reports, “The era of high correlation is poised to end,” implying positive news for investors. A high correlation means that different asset classes move in the same direction, either up or down when the market changes.

IFA.tv: Year in Review - Show 8-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:56:43 GMT

Mark Hebner teaches investing concepts through his many paintings created by Lala Ragimov. The Tax Loss Harvesting painting portrays an important opportunity available to investors in down markets.

IFA.tv: Year in Review - Show 8-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:46 GMT

Meet IFA Advisor and Certified Financial Planner Denise Delaney who formerly worked for an active investment management firm. When she transitioned over to IFA and passive investing, she felt she “found the mountaintop of investing.”

IFA.tv: Year in Review - Show 8-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:48:36 GMT

Mark Hebner and Tom Cock discuss the ups and downs of 2011.

IFA.tv: Smart Money Managers - Show 7-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:16:27 GMT

Meet IFA Advisor and Certified Financial Planner Becky Vasquez who helps her clients stay the course.

IFA.tv: Smart Money Managers - Show 7-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:11:50 GMT

NY Times best selling author and IFA Senior Vice President Dan Solin joins Mark Hebner and Tom Cock via Skype to discuss his newest book, The Smartest Money Book You’ll Ever Read.

IFA.tv: Smart Money Managers - Show 7-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:20 GMT

Former Senator and former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine seems to have misplaced $1.2 billion of MF Global Holdings investor funds and has no idea where the money went. How can you avoid stock market gambling with active investing firms?

IFA.tv: How Easy is it to Predict the Future of your Investments? - Show 6-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:50:31 GMT

We are approaching that time of year when stock pickers are out in mass giving their predictions for successful investments in 2012.

IFA.tv: How Easy is it to Predict the Future of your Investments? - Show 6-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:45:21 GMT

Dan Solin, financial columnist and senior VP of Index Funds Advisors, discusses his new blog entitled, ”Your Fund Manager probably has no investment skill.”

IFA.tv: How Easy is it to Predict the Future of your Investments? - Show 6-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:37:39 GMT

What did all the “smart” people tell you in 2011? Many well-known investment gurus told you to get out of bonds, get out of Treasuries, and invest in stocks.

IFA.tv: Active vs. Passive - Show 5-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:42:03 GMT

What does passive investing look like at the end of the day? What does active investing cost the investor?

IFA.tv: Active vs. Passive - Show 5-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:36:54 GMT

Should you be an active or passive investor? One of the hardest things to do when the market has gone down is to sit tight and not sell.

IFA.tv: Active vs. Passive - Show 5-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:26:44 GMT

This week we look at Chuck Jaffe’s MarketWatch article, “Don’t spin Wall Street’s wheel of misfortune,” which compares investing somewhat to gambling.

IFA.tv: History Counts - Show 4-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:24:45 GMT

Building a diversified portfolio means including a wide variety of stocks. Most people have a preponderance of large cap S&P companies in their portfolio but may not be aware of the benefits of including international and emerging markets as well. Mark Heb

IFA.tv: History Counts - Show 4-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:22:41 GMT

The negative news that constantly bombards the public makes investors feel they need to do something different with their investments. They wonder if they should move their equities into bonds or vice versa. It is sometimes difficult to see the forest from

IFA.tv: History Counts - Show 4-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:17:06 GMT

The market gurus are at it again, predicting the future and stirring up the emotions and feelings of investors. Dr. Doom (Nouriel Roubini, New York University Professor of Economics) is in the news this week sharing his 2012 outlook. Mark Hebner and Tom Co

IFA.tv: The Trouble with Manager Picking - Show 3-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:15:14 GMT

Renowned financial economist Kenneth French shares his views on the difficulty of picking the next winning manager.

IFA.tv: The Trouble with Manager Picking - Show 3-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:08:34 GMT

This segment features a study published in the Journal of Finance called, “The Selection and Termination of Investment Management Firms by Plan Sponsors” and two accompanying charts that show the returns of managers before and after they are hired by a pla

IFA.tv: The Trouble with Manager Picking - Show 3-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:37 GMT

News this week: More municipal bankruptcies have been announced, leading us to ask whether pension plans are getting the returns that employees need to retire. IFA approached all 50 states to gather data on their state retirement systems in order to compar

IFA.tv: The Proper Way to Invest - Show 2-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:59:43 GMT

Mark Hebner illustrates the difficulty in choosing which asset class (style) is going to be the next winner in any particular year. He explains the futility of style picking and shares how a diversified, rebalanced portfolio can help you avoid the problem

IFA.tv: The Proper Way to Invest - Show 2-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:56:51 GMT

Mark Hebner discusses the 5 dimensions of determining an investor's appropriate risk capacity: 1) Time Horizon; 2) Attitude toward Risk; 3) Net Worth; 4) Income; and 5) Knowledge about Markets. He walks through the questions in the IFA Risk Capacity Survey

IFA.tv: The Proper Way to Invest - Show 2-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:44:36 GMT

Mark Hebner explains why you should tie yourself to the mast and resist listening to the sirens of speculation (the financial news media) in times of volatility. By presenting the risks and returns of different portfolios, he shows how you can learn to sit

IFA.tv Pilot: Welcome to IFA.tv - Show 1-3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:40:33 GMT

Tom Cock interviews Mark Hebner on the value of a passive advisor. People are hardwired to make poor decisions when it comes to money, which leads investors to earn returns far below the market.

IFA.tv Pilot: Welcome to IFA.tv - Show 1-2

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:29:59 GMT

Take a walk through ifa.com as Mark Hebner introduces various website features and tools, such as the Risk Capacity Survey (a risk assessment), the IFA Index Calculator, the Retirement Analyzer (Monte Carlo Simulation), and the Chart Index.

IFA.tv Pilot: Welcome to IFA.tv - Show 1-1

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:21:32 GMT

In an interview by Investment Expert Tom Cock, Mark Hebner shares how and why he started Index Funds Advisors, Inc.

IFARadio Show 100

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:26:35 GMT

Are fees the most predictable measure of performance?

IFARadio Show 99

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:33:13 GMT

Should you follow what has happened the last few years when deciding how to invest?

Time Lapse Video of IFA.tv Set

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:06:39 GMT

Time lapse video of the construction of IFA.tv's set.

IFARadio Show 98

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:49:50 GMT

Passive investing applies to bonds too.

IFARadio Show 97

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:08:17 GMT

October turns out to be an amazing month for stocks.

IFARadio Show 96

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:25:24 GMT

With the 3rd Quarter done, are good times ahead?

IFARadio Show 95

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:45:25 GMT

Are Stock Pickers Really Just Now Having Problems?

IFARadio Show 94

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:30:44 GMT

What if you would have put all your money in last year's winners this year?

IFARadio Show 93

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:17:58 GMT

How do you deal with the worst quarter since the 2009 financial crisis?

IFARadio Show 92

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:22:42 GMT

Financial companies continue to fight the practice of putting their clients first.

IFARadio Show 91

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:06:43 GMT

Is the era of Star Mutual Fund Managers over?

IFARadio Show 90

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:58:14 GMT

Should we be paying attention to Geo-political factors in our investing?

IFARadio Show 89

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:00:39 GMT

We celebrate the Index Fund's 35th Birthday.

IFARadio Show 88

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:53:30 GMT

S&P stocks are in lockstep with the index. Is it the end of stock picking?

IFARadio Show 87

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:43:42 GMT

Are you getting angry about your investments?

IFARadio Show 86

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:10:59 GMT

A Call for Sanity in the Mutual Fund Industry

IFARadio Show 85

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:37:48 GMT

In this market turmoil, just remember, it is NOT different this time.

IFARadio Show 84

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:16:59 GMT

Low Risk = Low Return

Retirement Analyzer - Monte Carlo Simulation

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://ifabt.com - http://ifa.com Retirement Analyzer Utilizing Monte Carlo Simulation This report is offered as a tool for helping investors understand key factors in retirement investing. It is offered to clients and prospective clients of IFA and i

IFA 401K The IFA Advantage: Fiduciary Protection

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Fiduciaries are required to act with undivided loyalty to their clients. They are required to disclose how they get paid and reveal any corresponding conflicts of interest. The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard states the five principles of fiduciar

IFARadio Show 83

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:11:58 GMT

PENSION GATE 2011

IFARadio Show 82

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:36:42 GMT

Are investors beginning to see the light?

IFARadio Show 81

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:50:45 GMT

Mark gives some ways you can examine your mutual fund manager's performance.

IFARadio Show 80

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:17:47 GMT

A new study shows stock pickers......still can't beat the market.

IFARadio Show 79

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:14:33 GMT

Mark tells his listeners about cxoadvisory.com

IFARadio Show 78

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:49:26 GMT

If everyone knows an investment will give a 20% return, why would someone sell it to you?

IFARadio Show 77

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:16:30 GMT

The market is dropping...Now is NOT the time to listen to the media.

IFARadio Show 76

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:01:37 GMT

Traders feeling guilty for trading too much

IFARadio Show 75

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:24:13 GMT

Why do pension funds keep investing in hedge funds?

IFARadio Show 74

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 27 May 2011 09:39:08 GMT

Should you be buying the stocks of bankrupt companies?

IFARadio Show 73

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 24 May 2011 08:57:08 GMT

IFARadio Show 73: Staying invested no matter what the market conditions are

IFARadio Show 72

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:47:11 GMT

Weston Wellington comes on the program to talk about the passive investing movement.

What's the Significance? PDF

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:45:43 GMT

What's the Significance? PDF

What's the Significance?

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 06 May 2011 13:02:49 GMT

As the old saying goes, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

IFARadio Show 71

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:17:19 GMT

Another Money Manager Changes His Colors: Stock Picker to Indexer; And we hit on a slew of milestones

IFARadio Show 70

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:27:23 GMT

Mark discusses the danger of chasing performance.

IFARadio Show 69

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:20:22 GMT

Mark talks about the 12 Step Program for Active Investors

IFARadio Show 68

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Mark talks about the 12 Step Program for Active Investors

IFARadio Show 67

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:53:20 GMT

Mark talks about the market's wild ride, and goes into the Monte Carlo Simulation.

IFARadio Show 66

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:46:54 GMT

Active Investors are being fooled every day, not just April 1st.

IFARadio Show 65

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:33:13 GMT

Mark discusses IFA's new Monte Carlo Simulation.

IFARadio Show 64

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:30:36 GMT

Mark talks about the dangers of "Trusting Your Instincts."

IFARadio Show 63

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:27:18 GMT

Is it really different this time?

IFARadio Show 62

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:04:12 GMT

Mark reveals ways on how to spot a bad investment.

IFARadio Show 61

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:56:35 GMT

What happens when you actually get to retirement

IFARadio Show 60

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:52:59 GMT

Mark talks about the problem with index annunites, Fool's mutual funds, and your opportunity to hear from Mark in person.

IFARadio Show 59

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:03:13 GMT

Dan Solin joins the program to tell stories about clients being mistreated at other firms.

IFARadio Show 58

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:37:54 GMT

Mark talks about all the Hedge Funds that didn't win

IFARadio Show 57

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:26:07 GMT

Are you warming up to stocks again?

IFARadio Show 56

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Mark talks about the evils of index annuities and enhanced bond products.

IFARadio Show 55

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:44:43 GMT

Mark talks about the bond market.

IFARadio Show 54

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:46:08 GMT

Ben Brinkerhoff talks about the strong 2010 for the stock market

IFARadio Show 53

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:00:46 GMT

Mark talks about the pressing issues of your financial future

IFARadio Show 52

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:05:55 GMT

Mark talks about things you can still get done before the end of the year.

IFARadio Show 51

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:31:36 GMT

Mark touches on Target Date Funds.

IFARadio Show 50

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:17:09 GMT

Best selling author Dan Solin comes on the program.

IFARadio Show 49

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:17:05 GMT

Five Crucial Investment Decisions

IFARadio Show 48

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:45:57 GMT

ETFs: Wolves in Sheeps' Clothing

The Speculation Blues

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:42:43 GMT

The Speculation Blues

IFARadio Show 47

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:17:59 GMT

Eugene Fama Jr. talks Market Efficiency

IFARadio Show 46

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:04:36 GMT

The Missing Link of Investing

IFARadio Show 45

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:50:41 GMT

Mutual Funds are a Fee Circus

IFARadio Show 44

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:27:27 GMT

This Hedge Needs Clippers

IFARadio Show 43: Pension Funds Flee Stocks for Less Risky Bets

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:30:45 GMT

Pension Funds Flee Stocks for Less Risky Bets

IFARadio Show 42

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:21:48 GMT

How Jim Cramer and other Market Timers effect people

IFARadio Show 41

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:13:14 GMT

Missing The Big Days by trying to time the market.

IFARadio Show 40

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:02:03 GMT

Active managers are failing to reach their benchmark.

IFARadio Show 39

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:51:48 GMT

Gambling Away Your Money

IFARadio Show 38

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Follow the academics and Nobel Laureates to the truth.

IFARadio Show 37

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:38:55 GMT

Mark talks about the higher powers to look to in investing.

IFARadio Show 36

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:38:55 GMT

Mark delves into proper benchmarking and alpha.

IFARadio Show 35

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:29:38 GMT

Mark talks about the Resilience of Capitalism

IFARadio Show 34

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Ben Brinkerhoff talks about the folly of investing heavily in your own company's stock.

IFARadio Show 33

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:43:34 GMT

Mark delves into short term investments and the folly of active management.

IFARadio Show 32

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Mark explains the differences between ETFs and mutual funds.

The Siren Songs of Active Management

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:49:44 GMT

Investors need to tie themselves to the mast to avoid the daily temptations to get rich quick in the market. The active investor's addiction to beating the odds is often as strong as any other addiction. Like gambling, active investing can be extraordinar

IFARadio Show 31

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Mark talks About why he wrote the 12-Step Program

IFARadio Show 30: Mary Brunson and Mark Hebner discuss Investing for Catholics.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:37:45 GMT

Mary Brunson and Mark Hebner discuss Investing for Catholics.

IFARadio Show 29: Ben Brinkerhoff goes through a Plan Sponsor checklist.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:11:13 GMT

Ben Brinkerhoff goes through a Plan Sponsor checklist.

IFARadio Show 28: Ben Brinkerhoff proposes a letter to your plan sponsor.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:29:16 GMT

Ben Brinkerhoff proposes a letter to your plan sponsor.

IFARadio Show 27: Mark explains how the market works.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:20:00 GMT

Mark explains how the market works.

IFARadio Show 26: Mark's Trip to Bhutan

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:47:01 GMT

Mark Hebner talks about his trip to Bhutan.

IFARadio Show 25: Mark the Money Myth Buster

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:18:07 GMT

Mark Hebner plays the Money Myth Buster.

Definition of an Index Fund

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:10:06 GMT

Mark Hebner explains the definition of an Index Fund.

Capital vs. Capitalism

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:05:10 GMT

Mark Hebner explains Capital vs. Capitalism.

IFARadio Show 24: Ask Mark Day

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:46:04 GMT

Listeners ask Mark Hebner questions about investing.

IFARadio Show 23: Harry Markowitz

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:31:29 GMT

An exclusive interview with Nobel Laureate, Harry Markowitz.

IFARadio Show 22: Step 11 - Risk Exposure

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:33:49 GMT

Mark Hebner talks about the distribution of monthly returns.

Part 4: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:54:39 GMT

Part 4: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Part 3: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:52:03 GMT

Part 3: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Part 2: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:48:17 GMT

Part 2: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Part 1: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:26:52 GMT

Part 1: Mark Hebner explains the 12 Steps

IFARadio Show 21: Step 11 - Risk Exposure

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:28:27 GMT

Mark Hebner talks about selecting the right types of mutual funds.

IFARadio Show 20: Step 11 - Risk Exposure

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:31:23 GMT

Mark Hebner explains why it is important to have control over your risk exposure.

IFARadio Show 19: Step 10 - Risk Capacity

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:20:47 GMT

Mark Hebner explains why it is important to know your risk capacity.

Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz and Mark Hebner Talk Smart Investing: Part 3

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:26:28 GMT

Harry Markowitz and Mark Hebner sit down and talk about smart investing.

DFA Trading Strategy: IFA Exclusive Interview with Gene Fama Jr.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:13:15 GMT

Gene Fama Jr. and Mark Hebner discuss DFA's Trading Strategy.

Multifactor Models: IFA Exclusive Interview with Gene Fama Jr.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:09:26 GMT

Gene Fama Jr. and Mark Hebner discuss Multifactor Models.

Efficient Market Hypothesis: IFA Exclusive Interview with Gene Fama Jr.

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:03:30 GMT

Gene Fama Jr. and Mark Hebner discuss the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

Quote of the Week #72: One Year Later-Lessons From the Fall

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:50:08 GMT

The crash of 2008 left us with many lessons to heed.

IFARadio Show 18: Step 9 - History

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:18:46 GMT

Mark Hebner details why the past supports the passive.

Quote of the Week #52: Fred Schwed Jr: Hedge Funds: A Fool's Errand

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:32:29 GMT

Hedge Funds are dangerous and full of unnecessary risk.

Step 1: Active Investors

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:28:31 GMT

The folly of active investors is a multifaceted one.

Step 2: Nobel Laureates

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:25:17 GMT

Look to a higher power, the power of Nobel Laureates.

Step 3: Stock Pickers

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:09:05 GMT

Stock Pickers are active investors who pick stocks or choose mutual fund managers to pick them on their behalf.

Step 4: Time Pickers

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:48:26 GMT

Trying to time the market is like trying to time a guillotine.

Step 5: Manager Pickers

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:33:16 GMT

Picking managers is like letting someone else gamble with your money.

Harry Markowitz: Part 7 - April 2009

Index Funds Advisors, Inc — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:47:50 GMT