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Amber Lights Flashing - Time for Caution

For the past 25 years, America has experienced unprecedented growth, interrupted by only two temporarily mild recessions. During this period, the Dow Jones industrial average has advanced from below 1000 to its current levels, impressive by any measure ... Continue reading Amber Lights Flashing - Time for Caution.

Father Knows Best: Common Sense Never Goes Out of Style

Upon reviewing our old correspondence files, the following letter was discovered. We believe it was written in the 1950s, the author is only known as “Your Loving Father”. The investment advice contained in it is as sound today as it was then, proving that common sense never goes out of style ... Continue reading Father Knows Best: Common Sense Never Goes Out of Style.

The Value of Quality

Superior quality should command a premium price; most would agree with this basic premise. But how do consumers value quality and what price are they willing to pay? Although value may drive price ... Continue reading The Value of Quality.

Electric Utilities: Is the Yield Worth the Risk?

Electric utilities, historically viewed by investors as a “safe” and reliable” choice for conservative investments, is an industry undergoing massive change. In the past, utilities operated ... Continue reading Electric Utilities: Is the Yield Worth the Risk?.

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