Guest Commentary: Investment Outlook Jan 2011 by Bill Gross From PIMCO “Off With Our Heads!”
January 2011 Investment Outlook by Bill Gross, founder, managing director, and co-CIO of PIMCO www.pimco.com // Main Thesis: Excellent analogy up front on mantises with an excerpt taken from Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek American politicians and citizens alike have no clear vision of the costs of a seemingly perpetual trillion-dollar annual deficit. Policy stimulus is focused on maintaining current consumption as opposed... Read more...
Tour of the Rich Investments PA Bunker for Strategic Investment Strategies
“There’s no place like home.” - Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Greetings from the Rich Investments Pennsylvania Bunker for Strategic Investment Strategies! Hope you enjoy the tour. This is where all the magic happens for the Chief Investment Officer of Rich Investments, Inc: Be well, Matt Read More →
Applying Zen to Today’s Stock Market (Part 2 of 2)
“You put water in a tea pot it becomes the tea pot. You put water in the cup, it becomes the cup. Now water can flow, or water can crash. Be water my friend, be water.” – Bruce Lee PART 2 OF 2 PART BLOG (PART 1 is here: http://thestrategicmile.com/2009/10/13/applying-zen-to-todays-stock-market-part-1-of-2/) So I left you with this last week: “The bottom line is this, a retirement crisis looms for boomers,... Read more...
Applying Zen to Today’s Stock Market (Part 1 of 2)
“In the Beginner’s Mind there are many possibilities, in the experts mind there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki PART 1 OF A 2 PART BLOG The Beginner’s Mind is a term often used by martial artists or Zen practicioners. It refers to a mind that is innocent of preconceptions, expectations, judgements, and prejudices. If you invest in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, you may find that applying the Beginner’s... Read more...
Salesperson or Independent Advisor
For those of you who have someone managing your investments, do you know how they are compensated? Seriously, in black and white numbers, how much is that person who is managing your investments making off of your account and the investments that he or she has recommended? Have you ever asked? Do you care? You should. In the investment management profession, you have access to two options (if you are going to outsorce your money management... Read more...