Finding the lost generation
By Andy UnkeferWe find ourselves not only in a questionable stock market, but also in a depressed real estate market resulting from sub-prime lending troubles. With all of this bad news is there anything good left to talk about when it comes to your savings? Does
April 10, 2008
Keep recession in perspectiveKeep perspective - recessions have typically lasted between six months and 18 months, a small period of time for the long-term, strategic investor. Market reactions to recessions have been mixed in the past, but the current trend in the U.S. appears
April 10, 2008
Can good meals at seminars make you more attractive?I recently heard a very experienced salesperson say meals make no difference in getting seniors to attend seminars. In fact, the higher-net-worth seniors will come without a meal.Maybe so, but research by psychologist Gregory Razran indicates that a
April 09, 2008
'Damn' unwelcome on October cover"Damn" is not a strong word any more but I really was unhappy to see it on your front cover of Senior Market Advisor (October 2007).How many articles a year do you publish telling us that we should be professional in our appearance, manners and
April 03, 2008
Advocates: Put Market Conduct Information In Financial FilingsMembers of a panel at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are pondering whether insurers should include market conduct reports with their annual financial statements.The ...
April 01, 2008
Claymore Revamps Product LineOne week after announcing 11 ETF closures, Claymore Securities introduced three new funds. The new products are designed to follow broad markets representing the value...
April 01, 2008
Bond Platforms MergingThe two leading corporate bond platforms are about to merge. Incapital has entered into a definitive agreement with Bank of America to acquire its LaSalle...
April 01, 2008
Protection MoneyI'm regularly surprised by how few asset managers have an investment strategy that can accommodate declining equity prices. Retaining equity positions in "good companies" through...