First Financial Insights
Seniors in the Crosshairs
Over the years we’ve seen several marketing trends and fads sweep through the securities business – some good, most bad. The worst ones typically are
Sending Junior to College Without Going to Debtors’ Prison
Most of us realize the value of a college education. Study after study shows that a person’s earnings potential increases dramatically with that much-sought-after sheep
So, What Is An Investment Consultant?
Investment Consultant The title of this article poses an interesting question – one that we hear frequently, if somewhat sheepishly, from investors and fiduciaries. Usually
Smart People Can Make Stupid Investments
On a crisp fall afternoon in 2002, a crowd gathered under a big tent near the Penland School of Crafts, an artists’ colony tucked in
Investing in Bonds: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
With the recent volatility in the Dow Jones and NASDAQ markets, investor attention has returned to bonds. Today especially, their image of safety, simplicity and
Dow 36,000 Or 3,600?
There’s an old saying that “the market is most dangerous when it looks best and most inviting when it looks worst”. Given the downturn we’ve