Investment Strategies
“My crystal ball is in the shop.” That’s how I usually answer the impossible question of where things are headed in the markets over the coming days, weeks, and years.…
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January 1 is months away, yet I’m already tired of the Y2K-like headlines and sound bites warning investors to sell out of dividend paying stocks prior to their supposed implosion…
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Smart Money magazine is saying goodbye after 20 years and moving to an all- digital format. Barry Glassman helped to usher in their new age with financial advice in their column Perfect Portfolios: Your…
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Conventional wisdom says that if you want to get the most out of your investment portfolio, it’s best to leave it alone on a daily basis. Why? If you follow…
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The Washington Business Journal recently asked Barry Glassman for his advice when it comes to branching off into alternative investments. Here is a recap of his response: In order to…
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It seems like when spring arrives, investors start hearing the same recurring stories about global finance and the economy. It’s like a scene out of Bill Murray’s movie Groundhog Day. Think…
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Fewer than 18 months ago, Meredith Whitney put municipalities on notice for their poor fiscal health. In a scathing 60 Minutes interview, Ms. Whitney declared there would be “hundreds of…
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The yield on Treasuries has long been considered risk-free because the likelihood that the government would default is perceived to be extremely low. But what if the actual yield is…
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Barry Glassman spoke with Sharon Epperson on CNBC’s Power Lunch about strategies to overcome the Yield Drought, a phrase he coined for today’s low-yield environment. In the interview, Barry points…
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Overall, last week turned out to be yet another volatile one for the global markets. I have used terms like “dichotomy of markets”, “financial schizophrenia”, and plain old insanity to…
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