Hi Everyone, Sophia and I got a kick out of our recent viewing of The Conjuring at the cinema. I enjoyed the debate over whether or not demonic possession occurs while she just likes gettin' scared. Environmental demons exist and many clients inquire about environmental economics so I conjured up the following for you with the help of Edmund Conway. ~Susan Environmental Economics "Economics and the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Chasing Yield – “Susan On Money” for Week of July 24, 2013
Hi Everyone, Rates are still low and even though we're constantly warned about implications of a rise, I believe we just need to educate ourselves about how, why and for whom high yield exists. ~Susan Chasing Yield "Chasing yield" is a phrase that pops up in many investment articles. There is a difference, for me, between those that "chase" and those that "seek". The desire for yield or to be … [Read more...]
A Compass – “Susan On Money” for Week of July 17th, 2013
Hi Everyone, LPL Financial Research issued a new Portfolio Compass on July 10th. The full report can be sent upon request and here are a few highlights for you. ~Susan Navigating the Markets We expect the S&P 500 to grind higher in the second half of the year with increased volatility. Lingering fears over the Federal Reserve (Fed) reducing the pace of bond purchases has driven increased bond … [Read more...]
Healthy Manufacturing? – “Susan On Money” for Week of 7/10/2013
Hi Everyone, The overall health of our economy is often measured by the state of our manufacturing sector. We've seen some pretty good news here recently and I thought it a good time to share how you, the individual investor, can learn more about these measurements and how I view them. ~Susan The PMI PMI - Purchasing Managers Index The PMI is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector. It is based on … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Fourth – “Susan On Money” for Week of July 3, 2013
Hi Everyone, Here's hoping your 4th of July is spectacular and that the first half of the year was rewarding. With half the year gone, it's time to focus on a few things. ~Susan Rebalance There's a fairly good chance that your present investment portfolio looks somewhat different than it did at the beginning of the year. We've seen some nice gains in the U.S. equity markets (realized or unrealized), a May that was tough on … [Read more...]