Investment Distractions and Priorities
The U.S. stock markets are bouncing all over the place in the first month of 2014. Many of my Minnesota clients are having a hard time paying attention to their stock and bond market investments right now. Even their company 401(k) retirement plan accounts are in...My Son’s 401(k) Questions
My son is a senior in a local Minnesota high school this year. One of his elective classes this semester is Business Management. A recent home work assignment included questions about company employee benefits. He asked his mother for help with the health benefits...Manage Stock Market Risk, Not Investment Returns
Most Minnesota stock market investors place too much emphasis on investment returns. This is especially true as the calendar rolls from one year to another. Investment returns are the reason to invest in the stock market. The stock market provides an annual...Follow the Viking Investment Management Strategy in 2014
Most New Year 2014 resolutions include a commitment to change your past investment management behavior. This year the best guide on how to make those changes is to follow the favorite local football team. The Minnesota Vikings are in the process of “rebalancing” their...
