by Manchester Financial | Jun 10, 2004 | Economy, Investing, Markets
Rising interest rates, fear that the housing market may be starting to roll over, a growing current-account deficit, volatile commodity prices, ongoing turmoil in the Middle East—all of these concerns have been on investors’ minds lately. Looking past short-term noise...
by Manchester Financial | Aug 12, 2003 | Economy, Investing, Markets
There are three problems currently facing the economy and markets. First, too much credit was created for individuals, corporations, and government and it needs to be unwound. Individuals and corporations have begun that process and it will continue for several years....
by Manchester Financial | Jan 10, 2003 | Economy, Investing, Markets
While the fourth quarter was strong for stocks and high-yield bonds, it was small consolation in a tough year. For the year, every S&P industry sector was down and eight of the ten experienced double-digit loss. It has been sixty years since the market has fallen...
by Manchester Financial | Jan 15, 2002 | Economy, Investing, Markets
While we generally look to financial and economic information to assess market conditions, we must never overlook the political forces. Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman said that you cannot have individual liberty without economic freedom; politics and...
by Manchester Financial | Nov 28, 2001 | Economy, Investing, Markets
Consider the past 18 months as your future. If your advisor has guided you through these rough times with little damage, you’re in good hands. However, if your feel your retirement has been jeopardized, your stock portfolio is down over 30%, or your balanced portfolio...
by Manchester Financial | Sep 24, 2001 | Financial Planning, Investing
Many people find that working with their investment advisor is as awkward as dealing with an auto mechanic. We’ve all had that uncomfortable feeling that we’re being taken advantage of, but have no ability to prove it. Just because they hand you back a bag of dirty...
