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Commentary: Truth
Our principles and process are based on what we believe to be the most precise and accurate methods available to lead you to financial...

W. Allen Wallace
Feb 24, 202319 min read
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Principle 7: Carefully consider costs
Our mission is to simplify things and make sure that whatever cost you incur provides some sort of return either financially, or mentally.

W. Allen Wallace
Apr 1, 202117 min read
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Principle 6: Appropriate use of diversification
Discussing diversification in the long shadow of a moderating term like “carefully” may seem anathema to certain investment fanatics.

W. Allen Wallace
Apr 5, 20198 min read
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Principle 5: Think long-term
By designing repeatable processes, controlling our emotions, and putting the wind of time to the back of our sails, we maximize potential.

W. Allen Wallace
Dec 14, 20187 min read
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Principle 4: Carefully manage liquidity
Adequate liquidity is both an investment function and a financial planning function and is a key differentiator in how Basepoint works.

W. Allen Wallace
May 3, 20185 min read
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Principle 3: Define risk as the permanent loss of capital
Risk: a four-letter word that many people avoid discussing in polite company.

W. Allen Wallace
Mar 23, 20186 min read
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Principle 2: Invest with a margin of safety
We always attempt to purchase securities with a margin of safety, and we utilize fund managers who do the same.

W. Allen Wallace
Jan 12, 20184 min read
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Principle 1: Contrast Investment Versus Speculation
In our estimation, avoiding mistakes is much more important to success than outguessing the competition regarding short-term price changes.

W. Allen Wallace
Oct 6, 20175 min read
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