From Stratfor... Those of us who remember the Cold War, the threat of nuclear attack, fallout shelters and the like, will find an interesting reminder that while those threats are well behind us, the folks who live in what was the Soviet Union are very much alive and looking to find the same security and …
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Captital Market Insights – July 5, 2011
Here’s your Weekly Insights update from Curian’s Asset Management Group. This informative capital market update is designed to help you stay informed about important developments from the past week, as well as provide thoughtful commentary on how these events might… CONTINUE...
Cognitive Dissonance
All of us get caught up from time to time with our brain in the wrong place. As an investment professional, I see people who need to be conservative, are in fact trying to be careful, yet the steps they take can be radical. I mentioned this to a friend the other day and his …
The Divided States of Europe
Critical explanation from Stratfor about Europe. Like it or not, these events will greatly influence how your investments perform over the next several months. Here is a key paragraph: "That is because the real crisis is the more fundamental question of how the European continent is to be ruled in the 21st century. Europe has …
The Truth About the Economy…
Robert Reich is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. He has written thirteen books, including The Work of Nations, Locked in the Cabinet, Supercapitalism, and his most recent book, Aftershock. One can …
The Case for Alternative Investments – Part V
In my last post on this subject, I referenced a small selection of investments that employ "alternative investments" in their portfolio mix. Today, I'm going to describe a stand alone option. Technically, its a hedge fund, and as such, you are required to meet a personal financial threshold before you can buy into it. But …
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Captial Markets Insight – June 27, 2011
Here’s your Weekly Insights update from Curian’s Asset Management Group. This informative capital market update is designed to help you stay informed about important developments from the past week, as well as provide thoughtful commentary on how these events might... Continue reading...
Investment Markets Today
If you are committed to making your own investment decisions, based on your personal observations about the markets, here is what one of our third party investment managers is telling us today: "As we enter a new trading window, we are coming off a volatile period within the market. After trading down to nearly 1265 …
U.S. and Pakistan: Afghan Strategies
Interesting and helpful read as it relates to our involvement in Pakistan. This conflict, which I would like to see us end quickly, has implications for the economic future that you and I will encounter. And that influences our investment decisions going forward. George Friedman is not Thomas Friedman but he does a great job …
Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
Studies show that socially responsible investing, or SRI, is becoming increasingly popular. • SRI in the United States is now growing at a much faster pace than the broader universe of all investment assets under professional management. • From 2007 to 2009, SRI assets increased more than 13% while all investment assets under management edged …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 