I vividly remember the first time I received money as a gift on Christmas. That gift was given to me by my Grandparents. That first Christmas gift of money was the first time that I ever saw money “in person.” I still remember how fascinated I was with the look, feel,...
We are in a historic time period of uncertainty around the world. If David Letterman made a Top Ten list of the “Biggest Things To Be Worried About,” the upcoming Fiscal Cliff in the U.S. would surely make the list. Minnesota stock market investors hear time and...
In Minnesota, we stick by our local companies. That is the Minnesotan thing to do. Our parents—mostly Minnesotans themselves—taught us that way of thinking. We shop at Target, by 3M Post-it notes, and load up on General Mills and Hormel products at Super Value. And...
I am building a great relationship with the blog post editor at AdvisorOne. This web site is the online home for the content from two of the most respected financial services publications for investment advisors–Investment Advisor and Research Magazine. Here is...
The buy-and-hold strategy is by far the most popular investment management strategy for the majority of Minnesota company 401(k) retirement plan participants. I don’t find many individual company retirement plan participants who have the investment experience or...
Hidden beneath all the euphoria and the disappointment of this year’s Presidential Election is a very important investment lesson for all Minnesota stock market investors. The 2012 Presidential Election set records for the amount of money spent by political action...
