Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fear and Greed II – Faith in Credit Ratings or Faith in the Market?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

  You’ve probably seen a version of this headline already. If not, here’s one from The Wallstreet Journal: S&P Strips U.S. of Top Credit Rating S&P removed for the first time the triple-A rating the U.S. has held for 70 … Continue reading →

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The Answers are Simple, but not Easy

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

I received this from a friend recently. . . Evan, This quote is from Ethan Harris, chief North American economist for Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research. He’s quoted in an article discussing market reaction to concerns over another … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

If this retirement plan seems better than the one you’re working with right now, please call me right away. Happy Friday!

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For Dick Morris FEAR is Good Business

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Dick Morris may be a good political strategist, but he would make a horrible investor coach. Though my guess is that based on all the commissions he’s making on gold and life insurance sales, he does not care. Please, don’t … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Today I thought I’d have my friend Brian Moran help me do some coaching. He knows the topic of accountability, and when he talks about things we can and cannot control, he’s using language that meshes well with our investment … Continue reading →

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