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Kim: Twitter-fueled mayhem should worry investors

May 11, 2013
I’m old school when it comes to investing, so it baffles me that some professionals consider a tweet important to the investment decision-making process. But those 140 characters can do real damage when improperly used.
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Kim: Does the collapse of gold mark the end of an era?

April 27, 2013
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Kim: Investors must steer clear of the narcissistic CEO

April 13, 2013
A number of academic studies have concluded narcissistic CEOs make poor choices that can cause the company and your investment to perish.
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KIM: Discipline in the short term required for long-term gain

March 30, 2013
Investors fret about the stock market. The market has more than doubled from its low four years ago. Am I too late? There is still so much uncertainty, here and abroad. Are stocks too risky?
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KIM: Buffett to worried CEOs: 'Let us unburden you'

March 16, 2013
Veteran investing fans like me eagerly await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
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KIM: Mutual fund choices influenced by conflicts

March 2, 2013
Have you ever wondered how and why the mutual funds your brokerage firm recommends or those that appear on your 401(k) plan’s menu of investment options were chosen?
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KIM: Protect yourself when buying mutual fund shares

February 16, 2013
While the concept of a mutual fund is beautiful in its simplicity, actually investing in one can be complicated.
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KIM: Disciplined approach key to '13 investing success

February 2, 2013
Investors who heeded FDR’s advice—“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on”—were amply rewarded for staying the course.
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KIM: Look for ways to invest without following the herd

January 19, 2013
We don’t waste time trying to anticipate events that are uncontrollable. Still, some highly experienced and skilled investors make unconventional predictions I think are worth noting.
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KIM: Turn off TV and heed this timeless investment advice

January 5, 2013
In today’s era of 24/7 media bombardment, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by all the “expert” opinions out there.
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KIM: Buffett believes philanthropy is our investment in society

December 22, 2012
In June 2010, Buffett joined Bill and Melinda Gates to announce the Giving Pledge—their effort to persuade the richest Americans to donate at least half their wealth to charity.
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KIM: Don't be fooled by 'hot hand' fantasy in hoops or investing

December 8, 2012
With basketball a metaphor for life for many passionate fans, what lessons hold true both on and off the court?
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KIM: Let Indiana help you pay for gift of college education

November 24, 2012
If there’s one absolute truth in investing, it’s that there is no such thing as a sure thing. However, for Indiana residents who want to help children, grandchildren or other loved ones save for college, there is the next best thing.
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KIM: Consider value proposition of various college choices

November 10, 2012
Two-thirds of bachelor’s degree recipients borrow to attend college. The average debt is $26,500, but some is much higher.
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KIM: Election may not sway markets like expected

October 27, 2012
With election rhetoric reaching a fever pitch, investors are curious about what an Obama re-election or Romney win will mean for the stock market.
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KIM: Disrespecting bull market can be costly to investors

October 13, 2012
What a difference a year makes. Last October, we wrote of the U.S. stock market’s dismal third-quarter performance.
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KIM: Don't let 'urgent' tasks trump what's truly important

September 29, 2012
Deep down, we know we need to make important life decisions, like updating investment portfolios, creating estate plans, or crafting a college savings strategy. All of these are hard work, take time and are nobody’s idea of fun.
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KIM: Investors can find treasure in 'discarded' businesses

September 15, 2012
Our experience has been that corporate restructuring often creates market inefficiencies, allowing us to buy at a significant discount.
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KIM: Why the Libor lie matters to the man on the street

September 1, 2012
Libor, the London interbank offered rate, certainly sounds like an obscure, technical bit of financial jargon. However, Libor directly affects the pricing of more than $800 trillion in securities and loans.
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KIM: Is high-frequency trading 'Knightmare' on Wall Street?

August 18, 2012
Much like the fictional Skynet in the “Terminator” movies, firms engaging in “high-frequency trading” have unleashed a torrent of unbridled technological firepower that seems to have overwhelmed its human makers’ ability to control.
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KIM: Beware conflicts of interest when seeking financial help

August 4, 2012
There is no such thing as unbiased advice, and conflicts of interest are not automatically bad. However, it’s up to you to take steps to protect yourself from becoming “skinned” in this jungle.
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KIM: Have we seen second quarter of 2012 before?

July 21, 2012
The U.S. equity market tested the confidence and resolve of investors in the second quarter of 2012.
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KIM: Compounding, Rule of 72 work for you if you let them

July 7, 2012
Saving/investing more and earlier is a simplistic strategy, but it requires discipline, patience and hard work.
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KIM: When planning finances, balance wants and needs

June 23, 2012
I think our educational system needs to do a much better job of equipping students to make wise financial decisions.
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KIM: European debt crisis is deja vu all over again

June 9, 2012
The European debt crisis has reignited and quickly heated to a full boil. Stock markets across the globe have been slammed.
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  1. Many serial killer types and psychopaths work as lowly bureaucrats, just waiting to impose their wrath on a powerless person, child, or pet. Don't forget, the BTK killer was a dog catcher.

  2. If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.

  3. John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.

  4. I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.

  5. Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.

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