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FINANCIAL JOURNALIST JASON ZWEIG EXPLAINS WHY INVESTMENT LEGEND BENJAMIN GRAHAM’S ADVICE MATTERS NOW
In this week’s WEALTHTRACK podcast, an interview with leading financial journalist Jason Zweig. Since 2008 Zweig has written the widely read “The Intelligent Investor” column for The Wall Street Journal. That, of course, is the name of the investment classic written by Benjamin Graham, considered to be the father of value investing. Zweig has an intimate knowledge of the thinking of Graham because he edited the last revised edition of The Intelligent Investor with a forward written by Warren Buffett who calls it “by far the best book on investing ever written”.
Continue Reading »MULTIPLE ASSET BUBBLES – 50 YEARS OFF THE GOLD STANDARD
50 years ago, on August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon shocked the financial world by ending the convertibility of the dollar to gold, upending the monetary and currency exchange system that had been in place since 1944. This week Nick Sargen, author of Global Shocks, joins us for a WEALTHTRACK podcast to explain the consequences of that momentous decision which are still being felt today.
Continue Reading »ARE WE IN A NEW TREASURY BOND BULL MARKET?
Are we in a new Treasury bond bull market? New this week is an insightful report, “From cornering the market to backed in a corner” from Michael Contopoulos, Director of Fixed Income at Richard Berstein Advisors. The RBA team has generously agreed to share it with our viewers.
Continue Reading »GREAT INVESTOR WARREN BUFFETT’S EVOLUTION INTO A GREAT MANAGER
Part 1 of 2
Warren Buffett, the Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway is considered to be one of the greatest investors of all time. He has become an American icon dispensing investment wisdom and commentary over the years through his annual shareholder letters and meetings where he and his long-time business partner Charlie Munger answer questions for hours on end about a wide range of topics.
An industry has developed around Buffett of investment clubs, newsletters, and books mostly focused on his investment decisions.
However, there is another side to Buffett which has been deeply studied and researched by this week’s WEALTHTRACK guest… Buffett as a business manager worth emulating.
Continue Reading »RENOWNED HISTORIAN NIALL FERGUSON OUTLINES THE INVESTMENT RISKS WARRANTING PROTECTIVE STRATEGIES
Part 2 of 2
What does history have to teach us about the current geopolitical, economic, and investment environment? A great deal according to renowned historian Niall Ferguson.
His thesis is that applying the lessons of history to contemporary events can result in better investment outcomes.
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