by Vanessa Santilli | Consumer Info, Economics, Financial Planning, Money and Psychology
As human beings, we too often don’t act in our own best interest–and it’s perfectly natural, says behavioural economist Dilip Soman. Speaking at the Financial Planning Standards Council’s Vision 2020 Symposium last month, Soman outlined the key...
by Michael Barton | Economics, Investing Strategy
Forget the Fiscal Cliff; there are bigger worries for investors Having examined the current markets, and what has led us to today’s stock market levels, it’s clear to me that 2013 could be a pivotal year for investors. It’s going to be a year in which markets could...
by Jay Soloff | Economics, Investing Strategy
More than anything else, the financial markets are driven by fear. Investors fear large, unexpected moves in the markets. They fear missing out on opportunities. And, most of all, they fear losing money. Of course, fear becomes a real factor in the financial...
by Dave Scott | Economics
It’s mid October and the Dow Jones Index is at about 13,300, down 5% over the past five years despite annualized gains of almost 25% over the last three years – another lost half-decade for investors. Although financial advisors will likely only focus on the...
by Darnell Brown | Economics, Investing Strategy
When I turned on the television this morning the first news story that caught my eye was about the U. S. presidential election. Apparently the latest polling data shows that the election outcome will be extremely close. As an investor, I try to think futuristically,...
by Michael Barton | Economics
A problem for us all Europe is the second largest economy is the world. What happens across the Atlantic affects exporting and importing businesses here, which in turn affects stock market valuations. Investments in European equities and governments bonds will be...
