My brother and I are managing our elderly father's portfolio together and it's been in simple index funds forever, but my brother hired a financial advisor who wants to move everything to actively managed funds, and I think it's just churning for fees but my brother says I don't understand sophisticated investing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family hierarchy and perceived expertise are complicating straightforward financial stewardship.
“Where Are You with Index funds vs. active investing?”
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