The November 22nd issue of Time magazine listed the top 50 inventions of 2010. Setting aside the iPad, I noticed how many of the inventions are health or health care related: NeoNurture Incubator First Synthetic Cell Lab-Grown Lungs Faster Growing Salmon eLegs Exoskeleton 3-D Bioprinter EyeWriter The Malaria-Proof Mosquito and The Mosquito Laser Reading about these great devices and products reminded me how logical it is to maintain … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Susan On Money for the Week of 11/15/2010:
Global bonds - There are many potential benefits to keeping a portion of your investment portfolio in global bonds. Here are the ones I believe are the most important: a) Several countries came through the financial crisis better than the U.S. and are growing more rapidly. b) U.S. bonds represent less than 1/2 of the global bond market. c) Yields abroad can exceed those being paid in the U.S. d) U.S. yield curve is on a positive slope which … [Read more...]
Susan’s Current Thoughts:
The fourth quarter is a good time to rebalance portfolios while implementing strategy for 2011. When doing so, remember to consider the potential benefits of maintaining exposure to the small cap sector. Investing in smaller companies may provide growth opportunities not available elsewhere. These companies often operate lean and aggressively pursue their desired market share. To learn what portion of your portfolio may be appropriately allocated … [Read more...]