The Decision Dividend

It’s one of the most important decisions in personal finance. Research has shown that asset allocation, not the stocks you pick, explains 90% of returns (see sources below). That’s why getting your mix of stocks to bonds right matters most. In Episode 20 of Greenstream, we explain why there is no agreement on the single, optimal portfolio, but how we can find the best portfolio for you.
You’ll learn about:
How to align your portfolio with your risk tolerance, capacity, and need
Why your asset allocation should evolve as you approach, are in, and continue through retirement
The role ample liquidity plays in building the perfect portfolio for you – one you can stick with
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Sources
1 Brinson, G. P., Hood, L. R., & Beebower, G. L. (1986). Determinants of Portfolio Performance. Financial Analysts Journal, 42(4), 39–44. https://doi.org/10.2469/faj.v42.n4.39
2 Ibbotson, Roger G. and Kaplan, Paul D., Does Asset Allocation Policy Explain 40, 90, 100 Percent Of Performance?. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=279096
3 https://youtu.be/CFbvuB4o1bk?si=HjtiukEtteLJuNAQ
4 Gennaioli, Nicola and Shleifer, Andrei and Vishny, Robert W., Money Doctors (June 11, 2012). Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 12-39, Fama-Miller Working Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2133429 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2133429
5 https://youtu.be/y_PX-HyRW-Q?si=ISVpYmGFudUcYr9O
 
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Taxes are one of your largest lifetime expenses, but most people think about them after it’s too late to make a difference. In Episode 19 of Greenstream, we break down the difference between tax preparation (filling out your tax return) and tax planning (proactively shaping your outcomes). You’ll learn about:
How to identify opportunities before year-end that may disappear in January
Why financial advisors and CPAs play complimentary roles in tax strategy
Why reducing the tax drag of your investment portfolio is an integral part of tax planning
Uncovering Opportunities in the New Tax Law "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Webinar
 
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Board service is one of the most impactful ways to shape organizations, give back, and expand your influence. In this episode, Lindsay Jordan and Robyn Bew, board governance experts from EY (sharing personal perspectives), unpack what boards do, why they matter for every organization, and how you can position yourself to join one.
 
Sources
EY Center for Board Matters – Our latest thinking | EY - US https://www.ey.com/en_us/board-matters
Connect with Lindsay Jordan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaygjordan/
Connect with Robyn Bew on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-bew/
EY CBM Board Effectiveness framework https://www.ey.com/en_us/board-matters/how-to-achieve-enduring-board-effectiveness
Americas board priorities 2025 | EY - US https://www.ey.com/en_us/board-matters/americas-board-priorities-2025
EY CBM Board Readiness Resource Center https://cs.ey.com/2025/03/11922/
 
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Are you investing or are you gambling? In episode 17 of Greenstream, we unpack evidence from casinos, sportsbooks, and academic finance to show how the odds work against gamblers but for investors. You’ll learn about:
Why time is an investor’s ally but gambler’s enemy
How the “favorite–longshot bias” from horse racing shows up in lottery stocks and IPOs
Four practical ways to help stack the odds in your favor and invest like the House
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Sources:
1 Thaler, Richard H., and William T. Ziemba. 1988. "Anomalies: Parimutuel Betting Markets: Racetracks and Lotteries." Journal of Economic Perspectives: https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.2.2.161
2 Sauer, Raymond. (1998). The Economics of Wagering Markets. Journal of Economic Literature. 36. 2021-2064. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4732178_The_Economics_of_Wagering_Markets
3 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160721-the-buzz-that-keeps-people-gambling
4 https://responsiblegambling.org/for-the-public/about-gambling/the-science-behind-gambling/
5 Chague, Fernando and De-Losso, Rodrigo and Giovannetti, Bruno, Day Trading for a Living? (June 11, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3423101 
6 Barber, Brad M. and Lee, Yi-Tsung and Liu, Yu-Jane and Odean, Terrance, The Cross-Section of Speculator Skill: Evidence from Day Trading (December 31, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=529063
7 Ritter, Jay R., The Long-Run Performance of Initial Public Offerings (1991). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership Historical Research Reference in Entrepreneurship, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1505889
8 https://site.warrington.ufl.edu/ritter/ipo-data/
9 Asness, Cliff S. and Frazzini, Andrea and Israel, Ronen and Moskowitz, Tobias J. and Moskowitz, Tobias J. and Pedersen, Lasse Heje, Size Matters, If You Control Your Junk (January 22, 2015). Fama-Miller Working Paper: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2553889
10 Rizova, Savina and Saito, Namiko, Investment and Expected Stock Returns (July 8, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3646575
11 American Dream: Is Your House Your Greatest Investment? | Greenstream #8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-_Eg-hHaPA&t=2s
12 Real Estate: Expected Returns and Expected Headaches | Greenstream #9 https://youtu.be/Hhscc3TLEEY?si=VrRQwYSzFTAGMVTa
13 Bessembinder, Hendrik (Hank), Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? (May 28, 2018). https://ssrn.com/abstract=2900447
 
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Investment returns are expected, not promised. To capture them, investors should both intelligently take risks and stick around for the return. In episode 16 of Greenstream, we break down the psychological and behavioral biases that can hold us back. Investors should view these as penalties or unforced errors that make winning your game harder.
You'll learn:
What we believe to be biases and how they manifest themselves in portfolios
Why diversification, patience, and tax discipline matter more than you might think
How the Stockdale Paradox provides a framework for long-term resilience
 
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Sources:
1 Are Financial Advisors Worth Their Fee? | Greenstream #13 https://youtu.be/Is7N5M4e4Ck
2 Investment Risk Explained: How Much Diversification Do You Need? | Greenstream #15 https://youtu.be/yEqRrXDAe7A
3 Barberis, Nicholas and Barberis, Nicholas and Thaler, Richard H., A Survey of Behavioral Finance (2002). https://ssrn.com/abstract=327880
4 Barber, Brad M. and Odean, Terrance, Boys Will Be Boys: Gender, Overconfidence, and Common Stock Investment (1998). https://ssrn.com/abstract=139415
5 Barber, Brad M. and Odean, Terrance, Trading is Hazardous to Your Wealth: The Common Stock Investment Performance of Individual Investors. https://ssrn.com/abstract=219228
6 Odean, Terrance, Do Investors Trade Too Much? (1998). https://ssrn.com/abstract=94143
7 Collins, Jim, The Stockdale Paradox. https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/Stockdale-Concept.html 
 
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Investing isn’t about avoiding risk; it’s about taking the right risks and avoiding the wrong risks. In episode 15 of Greenstream, we break down what risk means, the difference between compensated (right) and uncompensated (wrong) risk, and why most investors underestimate risk.
You’ll learn:
What different types of risk matter: catastrophic, opportunity cost, and missed goals
Why individual stocks are riskier than you might think (even Apple and Meta)
How much diversification it takes to move beyond concentration risk
Why risk premiums exist and how we can use them to pursue higher expected returns
Our next episode will shift from investment to investor risk, where we’ll look at the behavioral challenges of sticking to your investment plan. You can subscribe here.
 
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Sources:
1 Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? by Hendrik Bessembinder :: SSRN https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2900447
2 JP Morgan’s The Agony and The Ecstasy (2021) https://privatebank.jpmorgan.com/nam/en/insights/latest-and-featured/eotm/the-agony-the-ecstasy
3 JP Morgan’s The Agony and The Ecstasy (2024) https://privatebank.jpmorgan.com/nam/en/insights/markets-and-investing/ideas-and-insights/the-agony-the-ecstasy
4Extreme Stock Market Performers, Part I: Expect Some Drawdowns by Hendrik Bessembinder :: SSRN https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3657604
5 Petajisto, Antti, Underperformance of Concentrated Stock Positions (June 30, 2023): https://ssrn.com/abstract=4541122
6 Fama, Eugene F. and French, Kenneth R., A Five-Factor Asset Pricing Model (September 2014): https://ssrn.com/abstract=2287202
7Harvey, Campbell R. and Liu, Yan and Zhu, Caroline, …and the Cross-Section of Expected Returns (February 3, 2015): https://ssrn.com/abstract=2249314
8 The Three Ways To Beat The Market | Greenstream #2: hhttps://youtu.be/XeGNGWNbF-8
9 Asness, Cliff S. and Frazzini, Andrea and Israel, Ronen and Moskowitz, Tobias J. and Moskowitz, Tobias J. and Pedersen, Lasse Heje, Size Matters, If You Control Your Junk (January 22, 2015): https://ssrn.com/abstract=2553889
10  Rizova, Savina and Saito, Namiko, Investment and Expected Stock Returns (July 8, 2020): https://ssrn.com/abstract=3646575
 
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Is AI overhyped? Or is it the next big leap in productivity and profits? In this episode, we explore real-world examples of how GenAI is transforming small and medium sized businesses. Our guest, Steve Moritz, 2x AI founder and longtime IT consultant, shares how to start using AI in your business, the risks to mitigate, and why leadership buy-in matters. Plus, we discuss what AI’s expected productivity boost means for your investment portfolio.
 
Steve Moritz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmoritz/
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Chapters
00:00 Intro to Steve Moritz - the perfect guest to join as 2x AI Founder and longtime IT implementation consultant
04:10 What is GenAI? - replicative and generative use of data to make decisions
 04:48 Comparing GenAI to Past Tech Shifts - the ability to generate a decision is wholly unique
06:58 Why the Breakthrough Now? - compute capacity has led to an exponential increase in workflow efficiency
11:30 The Biggest Misconceptions of AI - it will not take over the world, but it will reduce clerical jobs
17:35 The 4 Ways Every Small Business Should be Using GenAI Today - to enhance productivity and impact
23:36 Are Employees or Employers Benefiting from Increased Productivity? - this is a key business opportunity
27:09 Prompt Engineering in Hiring- that helps future proof your business
32:08 AI is Like an Employee - humans in the loop processes help plan for, detect, and solve for wrong outputs over time
36:55 Shadow IT - the difference between leveraging off the shelf, internal, and hybrid tools
43:06 AI Privacy, Security, and Transparency - the evolution of the cloud means that it is often safer than employer secured networks
46:59 Data Risk is a Top Concern - garbage in, is garbage out
52:12 Vertical and Horizontal Integration - how AI is changing the job market
59:40 Is AI Overhyped? - it augments your business but doesn’t change it
1:03:14 Small Business Benefits - by leadership endorsing sanctioned uses and finding workflows where data is in motion
1:08:03 How Does AI Affect Investing in the Stock Market? – if the promise is a productivity boost across most industries, AI should be a rising tide that lifts all boats
 
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Do they add enough value to cover their fee? We dive into to unpacking the qualitative and quantitative components of potential value for investors from fee-only advisors. We also compare fee-only advice with other forms of advice and discuss why investment advice alone isn’t enough to justify 1% per year.
 
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Chapters:
00:00 Do Advisors Add Value Beyond Their Fee?
03:48 Investor Motivations for Hiring an Advisor1,2 – only 7-12% of investors cite returns as the primary reason they are hiring an advisor
09:41 Quantifying Advisor Value3,4 – the challenges of estimating value that is dependent on actions someone would take otherwise and incorporating nonfinancial factors
12:39 Asset Allocation and Rebalancing5,6,7 – are you taking the right type of risk (diversified) or enough risk?
25:17 Product Selection8,9 – do you know what fees you are paying and if you don’t, it’s probably more than necessary
32:08 Asset Location – matching the tax-efficiency of different investments with the appropriate type of account
40:43 Behavioral Coaching – helping investors understand when they shouldn’t take action and if they should take action, what is it?
50:04 Generating Income in Retirement8 – and avoiding ‘Boomer Candy’ products that prey on the desire for income
53:34 The Importance of Insurance – learning to detect the difference between insurance that protects and insurance that invests, which is typically inefficient
57:11 Tax Planning and Projections – good investment advisors should fill the gap left by tax preparers focused on tax compliance
01:02:16 Commissioned Advice – knowledgeable about the products they sell but incentivized to sell you more than you need
01:07:12 Fee-Only Advice – point in time advice is good but proactive advice unlocks more opportunities to add value
01:13:53 Different People Value Different Things At Different Times – the value of an advisor changes over time
 
Sources:
1 Why Do Investors Keep Their Advisor Around (Morningstar, 2024): https://www.morningstar.com/financial-advisors/why-do-investors-keep-their-financial-advisors-around
2 Dimensional Investor Study (2021): https://my.dimensional.com/2021-global-investor-study-key-takeaways
3 Vanguard’s Advisor Alpha (2022): https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/dam/corp/articles/pdf/putting_value_on_your_value_quantifying_vanguard_advisors_alpha.pdf
4 Russell’s Value of An Advisor (2025): https://russellinvestments.com/content/dam/ri/files/ca/en/individual-investor/insights/value-of-advisor.pdf
5 Money Doctors (Gennaioli, Shleifer, and Vishny, 2012): https://ssrn.com/abstract=2133429
6 The Three Ways To Beat The Market (Greenspring, 2025): https://youtu.be/XeGNGWNbF-8
7 What Can We Learn From Elite Institutions (Greenspring, 2025): https://youtu.be/2wXKgVGUmyo
8 Generating Retirement Income and the Allure of ‘Boomer Candy’ (Greenspring, 2025): https://youtu.be/Ms8uRmOC6EE 
9 The Truth About Annuities (Greenspring, 2025): https://youtu.be/2gGq4lX2yP4
 
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How can you evaluate your advisor’s investment performance? We discuss why it’s an important question to ask, why it’s challenging to answer, and why you should be skeptical if the answer is only about past performance. Investing is different from other disciplines because past performance tends to not persist, even for sophisticated institutional investment managers. We also talk about the ways the industry obfuscates historical benchmark relative performance.
 
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Performance: The Right Questions to Ask Advisors – why it’s a tough question to answer and why it should be that way
04:30 Asset Allocation and Stock Selection – the two components of a proper performance attribution analysis
08:33 Use Long Run Historical Returns as Expectations1 – to hedge against the emotional power of narratives that surround short-term performance (0-5 years)
11:18 Persistence is the Difference Between Skill and Luck 2, 3 – investing is different than other disciplines because the evidence doesn’t support persistence
21:06 Seeding, Merging and Closing Strategies 4,5 - three ways managers are disguising their true performance
25:17 Taking More Risk Than Benchmark – especially in lower volatility asset classes like bonds, picking a favorable benchmark is a common tactic to be aware of
30:23 Moving the (Benchmark) Goal Posts 6, 7 – underperforming funds change their benchmark to something they historically beat…
33:15 Even Institutions Funds Can’t Find Performance Persistence 1, 8, 9, 10 – they also buy good looking past performance that becomes average performance
40:03 Evaluating Advisors: Did They Do What They Said They Would? – can they explain their process, the decisions behind it, and the resulting performance
48:46-51:44 Pat’s 4 Questions To Ask Advisors – Fees, Diversification, Structure, and Tax-efficiency
 
Sources
1 What Can We Learn from Elite Endowments? (Greenspring, 2025) - https://youtu.be/2wXKgVGUmyo?si=5hd-pN_GUv_fUtO5
2 SPIVA Persistence Scorecard (2025) - https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/spiva/article/us-persistence-scorecard/
3 Fund Landscape (Dimensional 2024)- https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/insights/the-fund-landscape
4 The Arithmetic of Active Management (Sharpe, 1991) - https://web.stanford.edu/~wfsharpe/art/active/active.htm
5 Fund Mergers and Liquidations (Dimensional, 2024) - https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/insights/mergers-and-liquidations
6 How To Beat The Stock Market Without Even Lying (WSJ, 2024) - https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/stock-market-fund-benchmark-change-11660940613
7 Moving the Goalposts? Mutual Fund Benchmark Changes and Relative Performance Manipulation (Mullally and Rossi, 2024) - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4145883
8 Performance Persistence in Institutional Investment Management (Busse, Goyal, Wahal, 2006) - https://ssrn.com/abstract=890319
9 Choosing Investment Managers (Goyal, Wahal, Yavuz, 2022) - https://ssrn.com/abstract=3651476
10 Mutual Fund Flows and Performance in Rational Markets (Berk, Green, 2003) - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=383061
 
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In this episode, Marcus Schafer and Patrick Collins discuss the intricacies of generating income in retirement. They explore various strategies for withdrawal rates, the importance of asset allocation, and the role of social security. The conversation emphasizes the need for a comprehensive financial plan that includes tax strategies and the evaluation of income-generating products. The hosts advocate for a diversified portfolio approach to ensure long-term financial stability and flexibility in retirement.
 
Chapters
00:00 Why 4% Withdrawal Rates Are Optimistic1, 2 – we contrast our findings from episodes on Elite Endowment spending policies (EP #4) and an individual’s safe withdrawal rates (EP #10)
04:37 The Limits of Dividends as Income 3, 4, 5 – the drawbacks of concentrating only on dividends
15:52 Asset Allocation for Retirement – start with how many years of expenses can be covered by your bond allocation
22:13 Incorporating Social Security and Pensions – delaying often means higher withdrawal rates at the beginning but higher probabilities of success in the long run
23:53 Retirement Income Valley Opportunities – maximizing the low tax brackets between retirement and taking social security + required minimum distributions
30:22 Tax Diversification is Key for Retirement Income – unknown future tax rates means a tax optimal decision in the accumulation phase might not be optimal when you reach your withdrawal phase
32:53 Account Withdrawal Order – Taxable first, tax-deferred second, tax-free third?
35:33 Incorporating Social Security – despite future potential changes, delaying often makes the most sense on paper for those in good health with one spouse that earned more
39:20 Evaluating “Boomer Candy” 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 – annuities, high yield, derivative income, buffer strategies and more…
50:20 Summary – we break down the 4 key steps to making a retirement income plan
 
Sources
1 What Can We Learn From Elite Endowments | Greenstream #4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wXKgVGUmyo&t=1463s
2 How Much Money Do I Need to Retire | Greenstream #10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPGYWsn7FFQ&t=1s
3 Global Dividend Paying Stocks: A Recent History (Dimensional 2013): https://my.dimensional.com/asset/35082/global-dividend-paying-stocks-a-recent-history
4 Dividends in the Time of COVID (Dimensional 2020): https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/insights/dividends-in-the-time-of-covid-19
5 A Slice of Dividend Accounting (Dimensional 2024): https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/insights/a-slice-of-dividend-accounting
6 The Truth About Annuities: Why Their Bad Rap is (Mostly) Deserved | Greenstream #7: https://youtu.be/2gGq4lX2yP4?si=fduhVER5a2KoT_AX
7 Why Investors Are Piling Into Funds That Promise Not to Beat the Stock Market (WSJ, 2023): https://www.wsj.com/articles/covered-call-etf-option-income-jpmorgan-global-x-ff5591f7?mod=article_inline
8 These Hot New Funds Are ‘Boomer Candy’ for Retirees (WSJ, 2024): https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/retirees-boomer-candy-investing-fund-62454210?mod=article_inline
9 These Funds Are Like Candy for Boomers. The Taxes Aren’t (WSJ, 2024): https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/boomer-candy-funds-are-hot-the-taxes-are-not-280c41a3
10 ‘Boomer Candy’ Funds: Sweet Treats or Investment Toothache? (Morningstar, 2024): https://www.morningstar.com/columns/rekenthaler-report/boomer-candy-sweet-treats-or-investment-toothache
11 Rebuffed: A Closer Look at Options-Based Strategies (AQR, 2025): https://www.aqr.com/Insights/Perspectives/Rebuffed-A-Closer-Look-at-Options-Based-Strategies
12 Buffer Madness (AQR, 2025): https://www.aqr.com/Insights/Perspectives/Buffer-Madness
 
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