my professional broker had me stay in the market in 2008 while his recommended portfolio sank to under 40% of its retirement value. I was paying him 1 and 1/2 percent of my portfolio value a year for this highly professional advice. Fisher Investments. I fired them and chose Edward Jones. There I "only" paid 1% of my portfolio value a year for their professional advice. I watched my portfolio sit stagnant while many stocks rose to amazing heights. I fired them too and chos...