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How We Are Different
Understanding the Fee-Only, Fiduciary Advisor Model

Basepoint Wealth
Jan 25, 20224 min read
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Managing Investments Means Managing Your Emotions
Managing uncertainty and keeping emotions out of investing is easier said than done, but a common sense investment philosophy can help.

Basepoint Wealth
Nov 23, 20215 min read
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Commentary: The Siren's Song
There is nothing more maddening than watching things climb in price that we do not own. Investing is most dangerous when it looks easiest.

W. Allen Wallace
Oct 12, 202111 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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Commentary | Our Strategy During Volatility
Market fluctuations are uncomfortable. With this in mind, it may be instructive to review a few key components of our investment principles.

W. Allen Wallace
Feb 27, 20204 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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