We all know not to put all our eggs into one basket.  We all know to buy low and sell high.  But few of us have followed these rules and the financial crisis is the result. If you are wondering where the safe haven is for your money, you are not alone.  But as Spencer Sherman demonstrates in his new book The Cure for Money Madness, it’s often the simplest strategies which produce not only the best results but the greatest peace-of-mind.*  Click here to buy tickets!!!

What do you have to commit to in order to enjoy better than average returns and more peace-of-mind? 

·         You must be invested for the long-term.
·         You must be willing to rebalance your portfolio by buying more of the asset categories that have decreased and trimming the asset categories that have increased (buy low and sell high).
·         You must look elsewhere for excitement (this kind of investing is, frankly, boring. Yet the bottom line is very very exciting). 

Topics covered: 
·         What drives us to make irrational financial decisions? 
·         The financial and mental health benefits of passive and highly diversified investing (It’s consistently beaten the S&P 500 over the long term and it’s decidedly not exciting—however you will sleep better at night).
·         Retirement strategies and re-evaluating real estate.
·         The future of the market. (Put away the crystal balls and calculators.  It’s not about how much you know.)·         Moving beyond fear and seizing present financial opportunities. 

Event Info: 
Location:  Luxe Hotel 11461 Sunset Boulevard LA 90049 (405 and Sunset)
Time:  6:30 networking; Presentation and Q&A 7:15 - 8:30
Cost:  $25 members / $30 non-members (includes heavy appetizers)
Parking:  Valet $7 or street parking along Church Street
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Spencer Sherman is CEO and Co-Founder of Abacus Wealth Partners.  He is regularly named one of the top 100 wealth advisors in the US by Worth magazine. Spencer received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Brandeis University (Phi Beta Kappa) and, in 1987, earned his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School.  He is a Certified Financial Planner.  In his book, The Cure for Money Madness, Sherman shares his highly-diversified, passive, and transparent investment strategy, the Rainbow Portfolio™, which has beaten the S&P 500 over the long term.  Sherman shows how to break bad money habits and spend, save, give, and earn money more wisely.  Sherman is widely quoted in the press including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Los Angeles Times, and has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and Oprah Radio. www.abacuswealth.com  www.curemoneymadness.com 

*Consider that over the 20-year period of 1/1/89 – 1/31/09, only 3% of mutual fund managers were able to beat the performance of the S&P 500 index. Not only does doing (practically) nothing make you more money, but Sherman shows that a highly-diversified strategy of 14 asset categories, the Rainbow Portfolio™, earns even more money and lowers risk.  Yes, there is the possibility of reaching the top 3% if you happen to be lucky enough to pick the right manager.  But if you give up the desire to be in the top 3%, you can virtually guarantee that you will out-perform the average professional.   And then, of course, there’s the peace-of-mind and ease that come with letting go of anxiety and stress around finances.  That’s a priceless benefit.

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