-  Keep it simple 
-  Focus on people, not on products 
-  A key determinant to successful investing is to have an appropriate mix of assets (cash, fixed income and equities) 
-  Invest with tax consequences in mind 
-  Time in the market is more important than market timing 
-  We don't use a short time frame to define success or failure, investing is a marathon, not a 100-yard dash 
-  Periods of difficulty, negativity and confusion usually represent excellent long-term buying opportunities