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It’s been a year since we discussed the two weakest links for jobs in the US labor market which are Residential Construction and Government. With continued improving employment figures, we thought it would be a good time to revisit these…
Investors have heard plenty of negative news internationally in 2012, the two biggest stories being the European Debt problems and slowing growth in China. Given that these negative stories have been common the last couple of years, it’s natural to…
One of our most important jobs as financial advisors is to help our clients manage risk. This takes on many forms, but one of the most central is investment risk. We frequently hear the phrases, “I don’t want to lose…
For the past seven years, Financial Symmetry has had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the charity golf tournament, Golden on the Green. The tournament, which has been an annual event held at River Ridge Golf Course for the…
Over two days in late July over 620 million people – about 9% of the world’s population – were left without power after India’s electrical infrastructure failed. These blackouts are dramatic symptoms of India’s dysfunctional political and cultural system, an…
There are a few upcoming deadlines that may apply to you or your retirement accounts. If you have questions about these dates, please feel free to contact us or your tax professional. September 30th: Last day to pay off (or…
Businessweek recently ran an article exposing $2 billion in losses last year among employees of the five largest Wall Street banks-JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. The losses were attributable to company stock, in many…
The news media does a great job of producing attention-grabbing headlines designed to shock readers. A recent headline on Bloomberg.com, Companies Say 3 Million Unfilled Positions in Skill Crisis, is a great example. Seeing the 3 million number is alarming,…
There are many different strategies when it comes to retirement income. Proponents of a “bucket approach” recommend dividing your retirement investments into two buckets-one to cover short term cash flow needs and one to be invested in a diversified portfolio…
Just get back from vacation? Planning a vacation soon? Know how you’re doing with your 2012 budget? I bet your last response is “No.” Now is most likely not the time you are thinking about your expenses or motivated to…
