We believe that it is critical not to be part of the herd when it comes to investing. We especially like the quote from Jeffrey Vinik, who said: "Just because most investors are moving in a particular direction doesn't make it the best direction. In fact, often it has meant the opposite". For months now the global downturn has been compared to the worst economic slumps of the past century...

The bear market continues, and the longer it persists the more nervous investors are becoming about their long-term savings. We have been meeting with clients, reviewing their situations, and making adjustments when necessary. One query that comes up on a regular basis is, "What are the money managers saying in this bad market?" To find out, we took a sampling of opinions from veteran money manag...

Once you retire, your investment goal will change significantly from when you were saving for retirement. Your objective now should be to generate a maximum after-tax income from your savings for the rest of your life. Of course, one of the main considerations is the safety of your money - especially in current market conditions. The greatest risk in retirement investing is not the loss of assets...