Modern Portfolio Theory is important strategy that many financial advisors use to minimize risk and maximize returns for their clients. Today's guest on The Goldstein on Gelt show is Dr. Harry Markowitz, winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize for Economics, who invented Modern Portfolio Theory. Find out what Modern Portfolio Theory is and why it is has become the cornerstone of financial planning. Dr. Markowitz advises how to navigate today's turbulent markets. How does Modern Portfolio Theory compare as an investment strategy to asset allocation? Find out what the differences are between strategic asset allocation and tactical asset allocation, and which may be best for you. For more information about asset allocation, listen to this episode of another of Doug Goldstein's financial podcasts, Rich As A King. Follow Dr. Markowitz and his work on http://hmarkowitz.com