Welcome to Solomon Asset Management
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Solomon Asset Management is an independent Registered Investment Advisor who believes that independence is necessary to provide objective and unbiased investment management. As an independent investment advisor, Solomon Asset Management is free of any third party influence because we do not participate in broker commissions or transaction fees. Therefore, we are committed to always placing the long-term priorities of each client at the forefront of every investment decision. Our investment decisions are based on one primary goal - meeting each client's personal financial objectives.
To learn more about Solomon Asset Management click on Our Services.
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Pay Less for Investing
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine
1. Slash Investing Costs They Drag Down Performance: The average diversified U.S. stock mutual fund charges 1.3% a year in expenses. If your fund isn't beating its benchmark (or you don't have the time to monitor actively managed funds), you're better off buying a low-cost index fund or ETF that hews to the benchmark. For instance, Fidelity Spartan 500 Index fund (symbol FSMKX), which tracks Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, has an annual expense ratio of just 0.10%. And indexing isn't a compromise strategy. Managers of many top pension funds and endowments swear by it. Annual Savings: $1,200 (based on cutting expenses from 1.3% to 0.10% on a $100,000 portfolio)
2. Keep Tabs on Your Trades: If you aren't an active trader, make sure you’re not penalized by a broker who charges an "inactivity fee." For example, E*Trade charges investors who don’t conduct any trades in a given three-month period $40 for the quarter. Annual Savings: $160
3. Clone Your Favorite Manager: Sticking with no-load mutual funds is a strategy that can save thousands over time, and there is almost always a great no-load alternative to a load fund. For example, instead of shelling out a 4.75% load for Davis NY Venture A fund (NYVTX), go for the nearly identical Selected American Shares S fund (SLASX), which doesn’t have a sales charge. Annual Savings: $235 (avoiding a 4.75% load on a $5,000 investment)
4. Go With a Discount Broker: Full-service firms charge $30 or more for an online stock trade. But online brokers' fees average just $10, reports Aite Group, a financial research firm. We like E*Trade and TD Ameritrade for $10 trades. And be honest: Is your broker’s research worth the extra 20 bucks? Or, trade for free. ZeccoTrading gives you ten free stock trades per month if you maintain a minimum balance of $2,500. WellsTrade allows 100 free trades a year if you keep a total of $25,000 or more in Wells Fargo in almost all types of accounts. Annual Savings: $240 (using a discount broker for one trade per month) TOTAL ANNUAL INVESTING SAVINGS: $1,835
At Solomon Asset Management we are focusing on some of the simple planning rules that have been proven to make a big difference:
- We don't let excessive fees eat into your returns.
- We do diversify your portfolio mix with fixed income and other assets, and reduce the risk in your portfolio as you get closer to retirement.
- We will rebalance your portfolio to take advantage of market conditions.
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In theory, running your own investment portfolio is as simple as subscribing to a few publications, following a few websites and pressing a few keys on your Palm Pilot, iPhone or computer. Indeed, the wealth of tools, information and resources for the independent investor is truly astonishing.
But doing it yourself isn't for everyone. If you are an individual investor who would benefit from having a professional research and manage your investment portfolio, you may find a peace of mind and a level of comfort that is priceless.
Here is what you can expect from Solomon Asset Management
- You can expect to increase your diversification.
- You can expect to decrease your cost.
- You can expect a personalized investment portfolio
- First, we will add diversification portfolio to help minimize risk.
- Second, we will initiate a personalized investment plan based on your specific goals and objectives.
- Third, we will research your current investments and present an updated asset allocation model for your consideration.
- Fourth, we will continue to monitor the performance of your mutual funds and equity positions.
- Fifth, we rebalance your investments periodically to maintain your desired asset allocation.
To request more information from Solomon Asset Management or to have us contact you concerning our personalized investment management service, just send an e-mail to solomonassetmgt@aol.com
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