Comments on: Pulling Back the Curtain http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/ Exploring the relationship between people and their money. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul_Meloan http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Paul_Meloan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://www.behaviorgap.com/?p=1000#comment-988 It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).<br><br>Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.<br><br>Paul Meloan It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).

Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.

Paul Meloan

]]> By: Paul_Meloan http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Paul_Meloan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:10:39 +0000 http://www.behaviorgap.com/?p=1000#comment-267 It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).<br><br>Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.<br><br>Paul Meloan It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).

Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.

Paul Meloan

]]> By: Paul_Meloan http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Paul_Meloan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:10:39 +0000 http://www.behaviorgap.com/?p=1000#comment-350 It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).<br><br>Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.<br><br>Paul Meloan It's funny that you allude to Penn & Teller in the article. I first saw them over 20 years ago and most recently a couple years back in Las Vegas. They often state that the reason you can trust them is that they tell you flat out that they are going to lie to you! (If you play along, the lies are all harmless anyway, at least in their hands).

Were that it were true in finance. True professionals (fiduciaries) tell everyone right out there is no secret formula. Bernie Madoff really could not make your money levitate. P&T have proven over decades that audiences can handle the truth. Real financial advisors know that also.

Paul Meloan

]]> By: Jon Bucklin http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Jon Bucklin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:05:33 +0000 http://www.behaviorgap.com/?p=1000#comment-266 I say pull away! I think the truth about the fiduciary relationship between a planner and a client in contrast to a broker or commissioned sales rep should be exposed and explained to anybody who invests. This is the biggest single issue investors need to know when seeking help. I say pull away! I think the truth about the fiduciary relationship between a planner and a client in contrast to a broker or commissioned sales rep should be exposed and explained to anybody who invests. This is the biggest single issue investors need to know when seeking help.

]]> By: Jon Bucklin http://www.behaviorgap.com/pulling-back-the-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Jon Bucklin Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:05:33 +0000 http://www.behaviorgap.com/?p=1000#comment-349 I say pull away! I think the truth about the fiduciary relationship between a planner and a client in contrast to a broker or commissioned sales rep should be exposed and explained to anybody who invests. This is the biggest single issue investors need to know when seeking help. I say pull away! I think the truth about the fiduciary relationship between a planner and a client in contrast to a broker or commissioned sales rep should be exposed and explained to anybody who invests. This is the biggest single issue investors need to know when seeking help.

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