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Our Academic Advisory Board
Our Academic Advisory Board
Harry M. Markowitz, Ph.D.
Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D.
Terrance Odean, Ph.D.
Savina Rizova, Ph.D.
R. Lyman Ott, Ph.D.
David Eagleman, Ph.D.
Legacy Member - 2018-2023 Harry Markowitz received the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1990 for his contributions to financial economics. Markowitz developed the foundations of Modern Portfolio Theory in the 1950s, which demonstrates how an investment portfolio can be engineered to maximize return for any given level of risk. This work included the Markowitz Efficient Frontier which allows individual investors to understand how a portfolio’s expected returns vary with the amount of risk taken for a given combination of asset classes. In 1989, Dr. Markowitz was awarded the John Von Neumann Theory Prize in Operations Research Theory from the Operations Research Society of America and the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (‘INFORMS’) for contributions in portfolio theory, sparse matrix methods, and simulation language programming. Markowitz taught economics at Baruch College at the City University of New York, from 1982 until 1993, where he was a Distinguished Professor Emeritus. He engaged as an Adjunct Professor at the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego; as well as Principal of Harry Markowitz Company. Since its inception, the Matson Method of portfolio construction has been based on strong academic investing principles, enabling us to provide advisors and investors alike an investing methodology that aligns with their long-term financial goals and is sensitive to their risk tolerance. Undoubtedly, essential to these principles is Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory, which we assert will continue to still work for generations to come so they can have peace of mind around their money.
Dr. Laffer’s economic acumen brings a distinct advantage to Matson Money, our coaches, and clients with insights on the implication of economic policy on savers and investors. Frequently referred to as “The Father of Supply-Side Economics,” Dr. Laffer helps navigate the complexities of the economy, interest rates, and tax efficiency as it applies to portfolio construction.
Terrance Odean is a leader in the field of behavioral finance, boasting extensive research in the area of investor behavior, investor biases and habits. His research reveals how behavior can destroy investor performance and the ability to create wealth. Dr. Odean’s expertise is essential to the creation of coaching systems and tools for prudent long–term investing.
Savina Rizova currently serves as Dimensional Fund Advisor’s Co-Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Research. In her role at Dimensional, she applies her background in finance to a wide variety of research projects to help improve every step of the investment process, from research on drivers of returns to portfolio design, portfolio management, and trading. In addition, Savina leads the efforts of the Research group to provide thought leadership to clients and prospects on important investment-related topics. During her undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College, she served as a research assistant to Professor Kenneth French.
As an expert in the field of statistics, Dr. Ott lends his expertise to Matson Money and investors by actively analyzing and providing third-party validation for the economic and financial research upon which our portfolios are constructed. His scrutiny indicates the probability of outcomes concerning the implementation of specific investing strategies. His analysis of the existence and confirmation of “The Barbell Effect” has a significant impact on the design of Matson Money portfolios.
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University, an internationally bestselling author, and a Guggenheim Fellow. He is the writer and presenter of The Brain, an Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and BBC. Dr. Eagleman’s areas of research include sensory substitution, time perception, vision, and synesthesia; he also studies the intersection of neuroscience with the legal system, and in that capacity he directs the Center for Science and Law. Eagleman is the author of many books, including Livewired, The Runaway Species, The Brain, Incognito, and Wednesday is Indigo Blue. He is also the author of a widely adopted textbook on cognitive neuroscience, Brain and Behavior, as well as a bestselling book of literary fiction, Sum, which has been translated into 32 languages, turned into two operas, and named a Best Book of the Year by Barnes and Noble. Dr. Eagleman writes for the Atlantic, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Slate, Wired, and New Scientist, and appears regularly on National Public Radio and BBC to discuss both science and literature. He has been a TED speaker, a guest on the Colbert Report, and profiled in the New Yorker magazine. He has spun several companies out of his lab, including Neosensory, a company which uses haptics for sensory substitution and addition.
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I. NOBEL PRIZE WINNING ACADEMIC
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, commonly referred to as the Nobel Prize in Economics, is an award for outstanding contributions to the field of economics, and generally regarded as the most prestigious award for that field.
Markowitz, Harry. "Portfolio Selection." Journal of Finance. 1952.
Harry Max Markowitz is an American economist, and a recipient of the 1989 John von Neumann Theory Prize and the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Markowitz is a professor of finance at the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego.
Efficient Market Hypothesis, first explained by Dr. Eugene Fama in his 1965 doctoral thesis.
Eugene F. Fama, "Random Walks in Stock Market Prices," Financial Analysts Journal, September/October 1965.
Eugene F. Fama, 2013 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences; is widely recognized as the "father of modern finance." His research is well known in both the academic and investment communities. He is strongly identified with research on markets, particularly the efficient markets hypothesis.
II. Academic Board Disclosure
Academic Advisory Board members receive compensation from Matson Money for their services which include, but are not limited to, independent leadership consulting; co-authoring white papers; and speaking at Matson Money conferences. Advisory Board members may also provide insight to Matson Money on portfolio construction, asset allocation, quantitative analysis, investor behavior and other areas of expertise, as needed. Certain Advisory Board members are employed by or otherwise affiliated with third party advisory firms that offer funds in which Client accounts are invested.
III. Holdings Disclosure
Fund of Funds Risk. The investment performance of client portfolios is affected by the investment performance of the underlying funds in which the portfolio is invested. The ability of the total client portfolio to achieve its investment objective depends on the ability of the underlying Matson-advised mutual funds to meet their investment objectives, on Matson's decisions regarding the allocation of the portfolio's assets among the underlying Matson-advised mutual funds, and on Matson's decisions regarding investments made by the underlying Matson-advised mutual funds. The portfolio may allocate assets to an underlying fund or asset class that underperforms other funds or asset classes. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the portfolio or any underlying fund will be achieved. When the portfolio invests in underlying funds, investors are exposed to a proportionate share of the expenses of those underlying funds in addition to the expenses of the portfolio. Matson may receive fees both directly on your account as well as on the money your account invests in the underlying funds, and the underlying funds themselves may bear expenses of the mutual funds or ETFs in which they invest. Through its investments in the underlying funds, the portfolio is subject to the risks of the underlying funds' investments, with certain underlying fund risks described later in this presentation. More information on mutual funds, ETFs, and associated fees, is available in fund prospectus documents, available online at: http://funddocs.filepoint.com/matsonmoney/.
References to Holdings
Due to Matson's investment philosophy and methodology, any references by Matson or by unaffiliated third parties to specific holdings, number of holdings, or specific countries or asset classes are references to the underlying funds in which the Matson-advised mutual funds invest. Mutual funds currently use SEC Forms N-PORT and N-CSR to disclose their quarterly holdings at the end of each fiscal quarter (Form N-PORT replaced Form N-Q),therefore any specific holdings cited are accurate as of that date or is data provided directly by the underlying fund company itself, and do not in any way represent portfolio management research or trading decisions made by Matson Money, other than to the extent Matson Money has allocated Matson-advised mutual fund investments to such underlying funds. Form N-PORT can be found online at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/.
IV. Description of Matson Money, Inc.
Matson Money, Inc. "Matson" is a federally registered investment advisor with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") and has been in business since 1991. In Canada, Matson is registered as a portfolio manager in Ontario and British Columbia. Registration with the SEC and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities does not imply their approval or endorsement of any services provided by Matson. This presentation is based on the views of Matson. The concepts discussed herein are for educational purposes only. It includes the opinions, beliefs, or viewpoints of Matson Money and its Co-Advisors and should not be relied upon for entering into any transaction, advisory relationship, or making any investment decision. Other organizations or persons may analyze investments and the approach to investing from a different perspective than that reflected in this presentation. Nothing included herein is intended to infer that the approach to investing discussed in this presentation will assure any particular investment results.
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6. https://www.ascensus.com/resources/retirement-state-mandates/
7. We do not provide tax advice.
8. Source: Forbes. Glaze, Andrew. “Why Offering Retirement Benefits Helps Attract And Retain Top Employees” 8.24.2022. Web accessed 3.30.2023. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/08/24/why-offering-retirement-benefits-helps-attract-and-retain-top-employees/?sh=554cd5937107
9. THIS WEBSITE MAY CONTAIN TESTIMONIALS OR VIDEOS OF TESTIMONIALS. Matson did not provide cash compensation to the testimonial providers for their participation in the testimonials. Attendees of the American Dream Experience, including the testimonial providers presented, attended free of charge, received branded products such as clothing, notebooks and pens and are provided with meals. Matson is not aware of any material conflicts of interest resulting from the relationship between Matson and the testimonial providers as no cash compensation was provided and Matson does not believe the branded products or meals were of the type or value to potentially create a material conflict of interest.
10. Mitchell, Mottola, Utkus, and Yamaguchi “The Inattentive Participant: Portfolio Trading Behavior in 401(k) Plans” Pension Research Council, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, December 2005
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