The DC Today - Monday, October 2, 2023

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/3F3CrAp Ask David “A couple weeks ago in your ‘What to Look for in an Advisor‘ Dividend Cafe, you pointed out that most advisors outsource portfolio management and asset allocation, and you expressed your disagreement with that trend. I agree with you, but I was wondering if you could unpack the specific reasons for why you disagree with outsourcing the investment process and why there is merit in direct portfolio management by advisors.” ~ Nathan I really don’t feel strongly that most advisors should be managing capital directly, and in fact, for a significant amount of advisors I have met, considering their work ethic and intellectual capacity, I am glad they don’t. But I do feel that TBG should because we consider it our calling, part of our authentic skill set, and a huge part of our value proposition. What I believe is more universal, though, is that all advisors should have some baseline competence in capital markets, even if they do not practice security selection or portfolio management directly. And that they should be accountable for who they outsource to and not use third-party partners as mitigation of their own decision-making. Links mentioned in this episode: TheDCToday.com DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com