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“[What if my advisor talks only about returns, not risk?] ... It's his job to take risk into account by telling you the range of possible outcomes you face. If he won't, go get a new planner, someone who will get real.”

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William Forsyth Sharpe
William Forsyth Sharpe

William Forsyth Sharpe, born on June 16, 1934, is an accomplished economist. He has made significant contributions to the field of finance, particularly with the development of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Sharpe's research has had a profound impact on the development of modern financial theory. more

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