Monthly Archives: August 2011

Kansas City Fed Hoenig on speculative bubbles and the long path ahead

Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president shares his thoughts on Fed induced bubbles and whether the economy is in a state of slowdown or actual recession.

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Rules for surviving and thriving through a secular bear

I entered the money business in the mid-90’s.  Fresh from the basic entry exams in securities, financial planning and broker training school, it is horrifying to me now how little I knew or understood.  Entering the business near the end … Continue reading

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Good discussion on the cost of QE and the danger of reaching for yield today

Edward Dempsey chief investment officer at Pension Partners talks with Aaron Task about the big costs of QE and why investors should still resist the Fed’s prod to buy dividend paying stocks today: “We are approaching zero yield,” he says. … Continue reading

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