Our Investment Management Approach
First Financial Consulting provides 100% objective advice in a lot of different areas. Today, we would like to focus on our Investment Management approach and what
Bench Talk: What Type of Investor Are You?
https://player.vimeo.com/video/133111758 What Type of Investor Are You? Let’s play a game I like to call the “what if” game. What if you inherited $100,000 today?
Do Morningstar Stars Matter
With the turn of a new year, results in the 2012 race for the coveted Morningstar star rankings will soon be announced. Morningstar has done
Bonds and their Hidden Risks
As everyone probably knows by now, San Bernardino just voted to file for bankruptcy protection. This is the third California city to file bankruptcy this
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
What Exactly 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