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Make the Media Work for You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9XPPVFpkm8 “News is to the mind what sugar is to the body.” – Rolf Dobelli We live in a world of news and media. We are constantly bombarded by headlines, articles, stories and breaking news updates.…
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Beat the Fear of Investing at Record Highs

For the next six weeks our advisors will explore different aspects of investor behavior and the effect it can have on a portfolio. First, I want to concentrate on investment time frames, and how a timeline might be the best guard against irrational…
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Debt Ceiling 101

Here we go again! We just avoided the fiscal cliff and now we’re headed for the debt ceiling. Misinformation and half-truths are the headlines of the day as the political rhetoric rises. So in this Prosper On I want to set the record straight.
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Prosper On: 2012 Wrap Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKp9VPolgsE Rather than provide the standard yearly wrap up, I thought it would be best to address the two most frequent questions I’ve been receiving. First, what was surprising about 2012? Second, what’s…
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Time to Get to Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUGYWKgmCr0 With the 2012 election over and a familiar face in office it’s time to get to work. We are, and always have been, a land of opportunity for those willing to put in the time and sweat. Now is the…
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The Uncertainty Gap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVxIT898-CI There’s a growing gap in America between what the financial markets are doing, and how people feel about the economy. With continued somewhat positive news like this week’s auto sales data, the…
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The Impact of iPhone 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCyUULevpLg Apple released the newest successor to their line of consumer electronics late last week, the iPhone 5. The highly touted and anticipated phone received reviews ranging from lackluster to brilliant.…
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The Catalyst of Cooperation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkZSJqBXDOE Investors have a lot on their minds this fall. Between the impending fiscal cliff, European and Chinese woes and an election here at home, there’s a lot of unanswered questions holding investors…
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The Dividend Growth Advantage

We live in such a noisy and complex world. The “fiscal cliff”, the presidential election, Greece, France, Italy, China, a tropical storm, the shaky market, low interest rates… it’s enough to make even the most seasoned investor cautious…
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A Nation Re-energized

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxEqsCRrUU “Human innovation is the only natural resource we have.” - Julian Robertson, Founder Tiger Management Innovation and technology are causing dramatic shifts in America’s energy reserve estimates…
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Corn and the Economy

The markets continue to be erratic this week responding to the rising price of corn, the slow U.S. economic recovery and the downslide in Europe. Corn It appears the economy isn’t the only climate struggling this year. With severe droughts…
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Manufactured Facts

Last week the Institute for Supply Management released their June Manufacturing Index that showed a contraction in US factory output. That brought to mind some important questions: We still have factories in the US? Wasn’t that all shipped…
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The Next Bull Market is Behind Our Wall of Worry

Investors are re-experiencing the old phrase, “every bull market climbs a wall of worry” this week. The media continue to bring down expectations and hope for investors. Around the world we read and hear about problems in Europe and slowing…
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Stock Market Correcting, but not Collapsing

This week's commentary was penned by LPL Financial, but does a really good job of describing the potential "Spring Slide." If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. -The Prosperion Financial Advisors Almost like an…
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The Motivation of Prize and Uncertainty

Innovation often serves as a boost to an economy. After all, it tends to be a driving force behind the creation of new markets and the growth of existing ones. But innovation isn’t something that can be bought and sold… or is it? If we look…