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Integrity and honest advice are our top priorities with fiduciary responsibilities and full transparency. Acropolis offers a personal approach to investment management that honors your goals.

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Every client has a team of Acropolitans that meet with you face to face and are dedicated to delivering timely information and responsive personal service at all times.

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Collaboration is our strong suit. Our team gets to know you, your financial objectives and your life goals. Then, we work together, to set the course for success.

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By applying the same investment philosophy and investing alongside our clients, we stay keenly aware of the risks and opportunities that we all face in the market.

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13 Mar 2026

Modern Portfolio Theory Revisited

Yesterday morning, I attended the St. Louis Chapter of the Financial Planning Association meeting to hear a presentation titled “Modern Portfolio Theory 2.0.”  It was excellent, no surprise, because it was presented by Michael Kitces  MSFS, MTAX, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASL, whom I often describe as a “walking brain” when discussing him with peers.  He is also the author of a reference book I own, and to which I… Read More

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12 Mar 2026

Emergency Fund: The Foundation for Financial Success

Unexpected financial expenses seem to crop up at the least opportune time. The car needs a new transmission, you lose your job, or a parent or child becomes ill, and you need to reduce your hours at work in order to care for them, resulting in an unexpected reduction in income. All of these expenses, and others, can drain savings quickly. Why have an emergency fund? You can resort to… Read More

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2 Mar 2026

A Case Study in Speculation, Leverage, and Survival

At the 2025 Acropolis Investor Social — a wonderful evening, only to be topped by this year’s Social — I presented the chart below. The colors were slightly different, and at the time, I hadn’t included the S&P 500 or the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index. But the message was clear: pockets of speculative excess were forming in unusual corners of the market. I began by revealing Bitcoin. Over the final… Read More

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