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Behind the Numbers with Sam Stovall
By Kara P. StapletonSam Stovall, S&P's chief economic strategist, says he has a neutral exposure to stocks, with an overweight in international. "We have split up the 60%...
February 01, 2008
Investor InfluenceAs part of our interview with Michael Carmen, we asked if there's been an investor who has been a particular influence or mentor in his...
February 01, 2008
Go AnywhereBy now advisors have heard the hue and cry of many experts imploring them to move away from value investing and into growth investing, and...
January 02, 2008
A Bad Omen for StocksFor the first time since 1997, domestic equities lost ground in the last three months of the year. While this outcome is certainly not unexpected given the problems in subprime mortgages, corporate credit, and housing, both the holiday mindset and end of year buying typically propel stocks higher in the...
January 01, 2008
Want financial success? Quit reading.I was going through some old magazines I had saved for one reason or another when I came across an article in the Aug. 14, 2000 issue of Fortune, entitled "10 stocks to last the decade." The timing of the article was interesting. We were five months
January 01, 2008
Deep in the Heart of TexasAt least seven different financial advisory firms vie for business in wealthy little Corsicana, Texas -- population 25,000 -- where ample oil profits have made...
December 31, 2007
Want financial success? Quit reading.I was going through some old magazines I had saved for one reason or another when I came across an article in the Aug. 14, 2000 issue of Fortune, entitled "10 stocks to last the decade." The timing of the article was interesting. We were five months
December 03, 2007
Why the Subprime Bounce Will be Short-LivedBanks, brokerage firms, and other sectors that are linked to the moribund housing and mortgage industries got a much-needed lift last week when the Treasury announced plans to extend teaser rates on a number of troubled loans.