Understanding China. Is the world’s second largest economy in serious trouble or just experiencing growing pains? Perspective from experienced China hand, Andy Rothman, Investment Strategist at Asia focused mutual fund pioneer, Matthews Asia.
RECENT PROGRAMS
NEW SOCIAL SECURITY RULES
On-air this week, as it’s Pledge season on Public Television, we are revisiting some shows that viewers have requested to see again: How to go the distance in retirement without running out of money.
New online, Congress and the President dropped a bombshell on Social Security recipients recently by unexpectedly eliminating some lucrative claiming strategies. Social Security guru Mary Beth Franklin shares some advice.
MINIMIZE TAXES:MAXIMIZE RETURNS
It’s the beginning of Public Television’s pledge season, so we are revisiting a topic of particular interest to our viewers – retirement!
New this week, an often overlooked strategy to get the most out of your investments is tax efficiency.
ZWEIG: DEMYSTIFYING WALL STREET
Can a better understanding of Wall Street help us become more successful investors? We are joined by Jason Zweig, a highly respected financial journalist, “The Intelligent Investor” columnist at The Wall Street Journal and author. His latest book, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary provides an entertaining, informative and insightful look into Wall Street’s true nature.
BHANSALI & HARTCH: IDENTIFYING INVESTMENT VALUE
Two top-ranked global value investors, both admirers of Warren Buffett, will join us this week on WEALTHTRACK. Both invest in quality companies selling below their intrinsic value and in doing so frequently buy companies that are out of favor. Ariel International Fund’s Rupal Bhansali and BBH Core Select fund’s Timothy Hartch share their contrarian strategies and ideas.
MCMAHON: BUILDING INCOME
Finding investment income is not getting any easier. The Federal Reserve’s most recent decision to keep short term interest rates at record lows means there is no relief yet. Many professional and individual investors have turned their attention to dividend paying stocks for current income and future growth. This week’s guest is among them, but with a twist. He is looking overseas, where dividend yields are generally higher and dividend paying cultures are stronger. Thornburg Investment Management’s Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Brian McMahon discusses how he finds growing sources of income around the world in his Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund.
