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Skarbeck: Financial markets brace for era of social mediaRestricted Content

May 18, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
Two recent episodes have regulators scrutinizing the role social media plays in the investment markets.
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Kim: Twitter-fueled mayhem should worry investorsRestricted Content

May 11, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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Skarbeck: Research error reignites stimulus vs. debt debateRestricted Content

May 4, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
Economic 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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Kim: Does the collapse of gold mark the end of an era?Restricted Content

April 27, 2013
Mickey KimMore

Skarbeck: Mutual funds' rate of return paints misleading pictureRestricted Content

April 20, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
The calendar can provide the investment industry the sleight of hand needed to grab investors’ attention when advertising investment performance.
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Kim: Investors must steer clear of the narcissistic CEORestricted Content

April 13, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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Skarbeck: Stockman 'rant' draws welcomed responsesRestricted Content

April 6, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
A 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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KIM: Discipline in the short term required for long-term gainRestricted Content

March 30, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: Alternative investments not worth their high costsRestricted Content

March 23, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
When 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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KIM: Buffett to worried CEOs: 'Let us unburden you'Restricted Content

March 16, 2013
Mickey Kim
Veteran investing fans like me eagerly await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.
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SKARBECK: Don't get overly excited about new index recordsRestricted Content

March 9, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
The 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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KIM: Mutual fund choices influenced by conflictsRestricted Content

March 2, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: SEC enforcement powers important but limitedRestricted Content

February 23, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
The 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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KIM: Protect yourself when buying mutual fund sharesRestricted Content

February 16, 2013
Mickey Kim
While the concept of a mutual fund is beautiful in its simplicity, actually investing in one can be complicated.
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SKARBECK: Weakening currencies spur economic growth or inflationRestricted Content

February 9, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
The value of a currency can be influenced by all sorts of variables—including politics, monetary policy and interest rates.
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KIM: Disciplined approach key to '13 investing successRestricted Content

February 2, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: Now's the time to reflect on investment results, costsRestricted Content

January 26, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
With 2012 now in the books, it is a great time to undertake an analysis of your financial results.
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KIM: Look for ways to invest without following the herdRestricted Content

January 19, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: Value investors tempted by HHGregg valuationsRestricted Content

January 12, 2013
Ken Skarbeck
A fascinating case study can be found in the divergent fortunes of locally based HHGregg and Texas-based Conn’s Inc.
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KIM: Turn off TV and heed this timeless investment adviceRestricted Content

January 5, 2013
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: Investors' dour mindset costing them moneyRestricted Content

December 29, 2012
Ken Skarbeck
Every 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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KIM: Buffett believes philanthropy is our investment in societyRestricted Content

December 22, 2012
Mickey Kim
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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SKARBECK: Even glass-half-empty Grant has positive long-term viewRestricted Content

December 15, 2012
Ken Skarbeck
An 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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KIM: Don't be fooled by 'hot hand' fantasy in hoops or investingRestricted Content

December 8, 2012
Mickey Kim
With basketball a metaphor for life for many passionate fans, what lessons hold true both on and off the court?
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SKARBECK: Giant H-P's recent missteps a valuable lesson for us allRestricted Content

December 1, 2012
Ken Skarbeck
The Hewlett-Packard saga portrays the huge importance the capital-allocation function plays in deciding ultimate shareholder wealth.
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