Monthly Archives: September 2014

Scots, Czars, and Cronies: WEB GEMS

Secession! . . . The British are realizing — maybe too late — that for Scotland, leaving the UK is not about economics. It’s about Scotland. Crony Chronicles . . . Maybe those Georgia auto dealers were onto something in … Continue reading

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Taking Investors Seriously is Serious Business

Sometimes I think we forget what’s happening when a client decides to work with an investment advisor or a financial planner of one kind or another. The industry has made this “transaction” something of a product sale rather than an … Continue reading

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Trust >>> Higher Balance >>> More Trust

When trust is not growing, neither are investment balances. In my last email, I stated a simple fact: Most investors don’t trust capital markets and as a result are reluctant to contribute to their own investments. Let me give you … Continue reading

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Moon Shots and Millenials: WEB GEMS

We went to the moon! . . . “So what?” says Robert Higgs of Mises Institute. Corporate “Inversion” . . . The real reason that corporations are reincorporating abroad (and you may just find yourself agreeing with them). Are your competitors … Continue reading

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TRUST – We’re Richer For It

Where trust does not grow neither do investments… In the past 24 months the amount of money my firm manages has doubled. One reason for this is that client accounts have increased because of very good gains across all market … Continue reading

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