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January, the Super Bowl and Emerging Markets

January, the Super Bowl and Emerging Markets

That’s not a combination that would usually come to mind but, during this past week in the markets; those were the main topics of conversation.  January effect CNBC had a headline Friday touting the fact […]

Beware of Headlines…

Beware of Headlines…

Friday’s drop in the market indices notwithstanding, it appears to me that, based on the internal rotation going on since year-end, this has been a wait-and-see market without much near-term conviction. Nonetheless, as a result of the weak […]

Growth is the New Value

Growth is the New Value

The markets remained pretty quiet this past week. My sense remains that we’re merely consolidating the rally from the December 18th low the on the S&P500. A proof of that is that a few times […]

Obamacare is Now the Law of the Land.

Obamacare is Now the Law of the Land.

Whether or not you approve or like it or not, Obamacare (The Affordable Care Act) is now the law of the land.  It is clear from the media attention paid to the political strife surrounding the […]

Protecting Your Financial Identity

Protecting Your Financial Identity

“Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they’re NOT out to get you!” We do not tend to be alarmist in our outlook on the markets, the economy or world events in general.  However, in […]