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The Suitability Standard

June 1, 2010

The Securities Industry is governed by several standards. I mention the fiduciary responsibility that you expect when you are put in a position of vulnerability, and this is at the heart of what a fiduciary must consider when recommending any sort of investment. It suggests that you are trusting the experience of someone with more [...]

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Better Muni-Bond Ratings: Cloaking Possibilities

March 26, 2010

We are far from free of the clutches of the Great Recession.  The hold that the recent economic downturn has had on numerous types of investment portfolios will continue, even if, one the surface, it seems to abated somewhat in the equities markets.  The recent decision by Fitch, a bond ratings company, to revisit their [...]

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Protecting Against Inflation: The Common TIPS Mistake

February 26, 2010

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities are not the same as an investment that protects you from rising interest rates. While it is easy to see how investors can be confused by this, it will be a very costly mistake if you made it. In a follow-up to our warning about the potential, even probable bubble in [...]

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