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FED UNDER PRESSURE One of President Trump’s many targets for criticism is the Federal Reserve. The White House wants the Fed to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy. Economic thought leaders, John Lipsky, and Nick Sargen weigh in on the administration’s very public lobbying effort. Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.

MODERN PERSPECTIVE A common piece of advice is “never do business with friends or family,” the belief being such relationships are problematical from the start. Such is not the case with veteran money manager Howard Ward whose son is now Associate Portfolio Manager of the GAMCO Growth Fund with boss, Mario Gabelli’s blessing. Watch the […]

U.S. MANUFACTURING RENAISSANCE Middle America is Lazar’s favorite “emerging market” Invest in companies benefitting from U.S. manufacturing renaissance Companies doing business or selling to consumers in Middle America Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.

HARADA: LOGICAL CHOICE Christine Harada, an aerospace engineer by training is the president of i(x) investments, a startup focused on venture capital investments in companies making a positive impact on society. She says one led to the other. KHANDUJA: UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITIES As a portfolio manager Vishal Khanduja was focused largely on obtaining the best risk-adjusted […]

GRANDFATHER’S GIFT Many top investors get bitten by the investing bug as children, frequently introduced by a parent. In Charlie Brobinskoy’s case, it was a gift from his grandfather, a Russian count who had to flee the communists after the Russian revolution. Watch the related WEALTHTRACK episode.