Do-it-yourself investing gives you much more freedom

In the past decade, there has been an explosion in growth of DIY (do-it-yourself) investing as evidenced by the surge in exchange-traded funds and their index-linked equivalents. And I see more families going direct into private equity deals and public securities ranging from stocks and bonds to derivatives.

The benefits include lower costs, the ability to immediately liquidate most investments without the hassles of fund redemption notices and delayed payment, and more control over one's financial destiny.

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