PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT FEDERAL RESERVE IS SAYING – Fed is more forthcoming and transparent – Fed is world’s most powerful financial institution – Fed influences economy and moves markets
GRANT & SYLLA: PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT FEDERAL RESERVE IS SAYING
CORTAZZO & LEBENTHAL – MINIMIZING TAX PAIN
Nothing is certain but death and taxes and what is certain this year is that taxes have gone up. Increases in the social security tax rate, Federal laws such as the Affordable Care Act and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and stock market gains mean many Americans are facing much higher tax bills. Financial advisors Alexandra Lebenthal and Mark Cortazzo will help us minimize the pain.
START TAKING SOME MONEY OFF THE MARKET TABLE
START TAKING SOME MONEY OFF THE MARKET TABLE Several WealthTrack Great Investors, like Don Yacktman and Steven Romick, are holding cash. – They see few undervalued investments – They own very high quality securities
CATCHING LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE – AN INTERVIEW WITH WIN SMITH
Why does a book about the creation, rise and fall of Merrill Lynch matter today? Because the rise of the world’s once largest brokerage firm is emblematic of Wall Street’s great success and critical role in the growth and prosperity of this country and the firm’s failure, of the misguided priorities permeating Wall Street today.
MORE FROM BENZ AND KINNEL
[box style=”info”]On public television, WEALTHTRACK is revisiting our episode on Actively Managed Funds vs. Passive Index Funds. You can watch it here.
This week on WEALTHTRACK.com we are offering a special extended interview with Christine Benz and Russel Kinnel, both from Morningstar.
MARK FREEMAN – FINDING INCOME WITHOUT TAKING UNDUE RISK
Where can you find income in a world with record low interest rates and paltry bond yields without taking on too much risk? This week’s guest, Mark Freeman, has a proven track record of doing so, which is why his Westwood Income Opportunity Fund is a Morningstar favorite.