From 1998 to 2018, people who managed their own investments yielded a paltry 1.9 percent return. Why do so many think they can strike investment gold but wind up with such disappointing results?In Tilting the Odds, Mark Tepper, CFP® and president and CEO of Strategic Wealth Partners, shows you how to avoid the pitfalls common to many do-it-yourself investors. You'll learn the investment edge process, which is rooted in a well-balanced risk-reward profile. Rather than strike it rich or make money fast, the goal of the investment edge process is to create long-term success.By following the investment edge process, you'll increase your ability to control your reactions to the ups and downs of the stock market. Instead of succumbing to the failures that lead to poor investment results, you'll learn to skillfully manage risk.If you're ready to improve the investment decisions that affect your financial life most, Tilting the Odds is your essential guide.