Ben Gilbert

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Galloway Street Widening Project has reached the final stages after nearly a year under construction. According to the city of Springfield, Lone Pine Avenue will close for roughly two weeks between the Galloway roundabout and the north Sequiota Park entrance beginning on Sept. 15. Galloway Street and cross streets will open […]

WEST PLAINS, Mo. — A child who was struck by a vehicle in West Plains on Sept. 11 has died. According to West Plains police, the one-year-old child died on Sept. 12. Police located and arrested Rus…

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'Passive' investing has one of the best marketing departments in finance. The word has become synonymous with humility, discipline and monk-like 'Passive' investing has one of the best marketing departments in finance. The word has become synonymous with humility, discipline and monk-like restraint. Do nothing, pay less and let markets do the work; what could possibly go wrong?

The financial behemoth was set up to offer lower fees and its approach has driven other fund firms to cut their fees

Most people know that Vanguard offers low-cost index funds. Some know that Vanguard is itself owned by those fund investors collectively. But few realize that this clever corporate structure is why the funds are so low cost. And why Americans have access to low-cost index funds at all. Together

Ben Gilbert, David Rosenthal Most people know that Vanguard offers low-cost index funds. Some know that Vanguard is itself owned by those fund investors collectively.

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The ‘Acquired’ podcast traces Walt Disney’s formula to generate reliable profits in a hits-based industry, or basically why we now buy Elsa everything

There is a traditional view in investment management that process is everything. A clear philosophy with a repeatable approach and the discipline to stick There is a traditional view in investment management that process is everything. A clear philosophy with a repeatable approach and the discipline to stick with it when markets inevitably move against you.