\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Understanding the dramatic cost of timing financial markets, or not, is the subject of a new webcast from Policy and Taxation Group and Family Enterprise USA, featuring wealth planning strategies from two senior Fenimore Asset Management experts.<\/p>\n \u00a0The two Fenimore experts, Christian Snyder, President, and William Preston, Portfolio Manager, FAM Dividend Focus Fund, discuss how the $5.1 billion in assets under Fenimore management follow a strict vetting process based on research, quality, and discipline.<\/p>\n The webcast, entitled \u201cThe Cost of Timing the Market: Insights for Smarter Investment Strategies,\u201d is part of a series covering critical family office, successful individual, and family business issues. Fenimore Asset Management is also a Strategic Partner of Policy and Taxation Group.<\/p>\n The webcast\u2019s host is Pat Soldano, President, Policy and Taxation Group and Family Enterprise USA.<\/p>\n The webcast can be seen on both the Policy and Taxation Group and Family Enterprise USA\u2019s websites by going to: policyandtaxationgroup.com<\/a> and familyenterpriseusa.com. <\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n In the webcast, the two experts present their leading practices for \u201cpreserving capital, staying ahead of inflation, and being both active and passive investors,\u201d according to Snyder.<\/p>\n Fenimore, based in Cobleskill, New York, is an independent family office with 40 employees, handling assets of both individuals and families.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are very disciplined in how we look at our investments,\u201d says Preston in the webcast. \u201cWe work with four core criteria, the quality of the business, strong financials, proven management, and a margin of safety,\u201d he says. \u201cThis means we could take months or years to invest in a company.\u201d<\/p>\n Snyder says the key to Fenimore\u2019s success has been to stick \u201cstrictly to our philosophy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe cost of getting in and out of the market is critical,\u201d Snyder says. \u201cIf you pull out during the best days it can have a dramatic effect on your investing return,\u201d he says. \u201cThe best strategy is to stay invested.\u201d<\/p>\n You can see the full webcast discussion on policyandtaxationgroup.com<\/a> or familyenterpriseusa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Fenimore Asset Management Logo & About” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/policyandtaxationgroup.com\/strategic-partners\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_module=”10921″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n About Fenimore Asset Management [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. 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