May 18, 2013
Ken SkarbeckTwo recent episodes have regulators scrutinizing the role social media plays in the investment markets.
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May 11, 2013
Mickey KimI’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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May 4, 2013
Ken SkarbeckEconomic and political spheres are abuzz with the recent discovery of a mathematical error made by Harvard professors Carmen
Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff in their seminal analysis of debt-laden economies.
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April 27, 2013
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April 20, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe calendar can provide the investment industry the sleight of hand needed to grab investors’ attention when advertising
investment performance.
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April 13, 2013
Mickey KimA 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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April 6, 2013
Ken SkarbeckA lengthy New York Times opinion piece by David Stockman has set off a firestorm of response from a variety of sources
who editorialize about stock markets and politics.
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March 30, 2013
Mickey KimInvestors 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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March 23, 2013
Ken SkarbeckWhen it comes to choosing the products or services offered by the investment industry, the evidence suggests that when investors
pay less, they often get more.
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March 16, 2013
Mickey KimVeteran investing fans like me eagerly await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
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March 9, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe frenzy surrounding a new market high tends to raise the blood pressure in investors. It seems to stimulate a feeling that
they need to “do something.”
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March 2, 2013
Mickey KimHave 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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February 23, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe SEC's reputation had taken a hit when an internal investigation found that senior employees were surfing pornographic
websites during the financial crisis.
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February 16, 2013
Mickey KimWhile the concept of a mutual fund is beautiful in its simplicity, actually investing in one can be complicated.
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February 9, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe value of a currency can be influenced by all sorts of variables—including politics, monetary policy and interest
rates.
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February 2, 2013
Mickey KimInvestors 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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January 26, 2013
Ken SkarbeckWith 2012 now in the books, it is a great time to undertake an analysis of your financial results.
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January 19, 2013
Mickey KimWe 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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January 12, 2013
Ken SkarbeckA fascinating case study can be found in the divergent fortunes of locally based HHGregg and Texas-based Conn’s Inc.
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January 5, 2013
Mickey KimIn 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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December 29, 2012
Ken SkarbeckEvery day, U.S. investors are bombarded with a lack of action from inept politicians who can’t seem to take one positive
step toward solving our fiscal crisis.
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December 22, 2012
Mickey KimIn 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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December 15, 2012
Ken SkarbeckAn Indiana University grad and author of five books, Jim Grant possesses deep knowledge on the role central banks have played
throughout history and the cumulative results of their monetary policy decisions.
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December 8, 2012
Mickey KimWith basketball a metaphor for life for many passionate fans, what lessons hold true both on and off the court?
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December 1, 2012
Ken SkarbeckThe Hewlett-Packard saga portrays the huge importance the capital-allocation function plays in deciding ultimate shareholder
wealth.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.