Economic Summary pt.II Q2 2009

Posted in: Investments, Planning- Sep 06, 2009 Comments Off

What do the experts say? Fifty economists from various investment and academic institutions regularly conduct a notable economic survey. They compile their findings and analyses in a review called the Blue Chip Economic Forecast®. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on information from the June 10 issue. In order to understand the [...]

Economic Summary pt. I Q2 2009

Posted in: Investments, Planning- Sep 05, 2009 Comments Off

When I was in high school, my soccer team made it to the state finals. In spite of a grueling double-overtime game, the score remained tied. So, it come down to a penalty shootout to determine the outcome of the state championship. I was the third of five nervous shooters on our team. When taking [...]

Primum non nocere

Posted in: Insurance, Investments, Planning- Aug 04, 2009 Comments Off

Do you remember this from school? Primum non nocere is a Latin phrase that means “First, do no harm.” The phrase is sometimes recorded as primum nil nocere. It’s one of the principal precepts that all medical students are taught in medical school and is a fundamental principle for emergency medical services around the world. [...]