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Written By: Meghan Schiller on May 8, 2012 No Comment
Ameren needs to recharge, investors leery

Analysts say investors should be leery of Ameren Corp.’s ability to pay the high costs of Illinois’ new emissions standards.

Written By: Gillian White on May 8, 2012 No Comment

While investing in emerging markets during a time of serious international uncertainty is frightening to some, others are on the hunt to invest in the next rapidly expanding market.

Written By: Steven Louie on June 2, 2011 No Comment
Book Review: The Black Swan: the Impact of the Highly Improbable

In his book, Nassim Nicholas Taleb stresses the importance of what he calls “anti-knowledge.” In other words, what we don’t know. Our ignorance of anti-knowledge is what sets us up for failure when highly improbable events, or black swans, arrive.

Written By: Steven Louie on June 2, 2011 No Comment
Investing in the Mexican middle class not without risks

Investing in the iShares MSCI Mexico Investable market index fund, EWW, is one way retail investors can take advantage of the growing middle class in Mexico, but risks abound for a country where the rule of law has been unsuccessful in curbing serious outbreaks of drug-related violence.

Written By: Kimberly Wilson on May 26, 2011 No Comment
“The Investor’s Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon, and Everything in Between”

If you are looking for a get-rich-quick method to investing, you won’t find one in William J. Bernstein’s fifth book, but rather quite the opposite.

Written By: Kimberly Wilson on May 26, 2011 No Comment
What you need to know before diving into Brazilian investments

Brazil has offered attractive returns for investors looking to diversify beyond U.S. borders, but with inflation on the rise, analysts are voicing some caution, and the country’s central bank is raising interest rates.

Written By: Jane Yu on May 12, 2011 No Comment
Book review : A Random Walk Down Wall Street

Are you curious how Wall Street works? Do you want more knowledge about how to manage your finances? “A Random Walk Down Wall Street” is a timely and straightforward guide for the individual investor. A classic in finance literature, this book comes packed with strategies and insight that you can use in your own investments.

Written By: Carolyn Surh on August 18, 2010 No Comment
Book Review: Battle for the Soul of Capitalism

John Bogle’s The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism is a thorough rebuke of corporate America’s greed-stricken downfall during what he calls the “Great Bull Market” of 1997 to 2000.

Written By: Carolyn Surh on August 12, 2010 No Comment
Motorola is positioned for change, look past smart phones

Motorola shares have historically been expensive, but analysts are optimistic the company can and will bring its core business back in line following the split of its handset business from its commercial business by early 2011.

Written By: John Yoo on July 29, 2010 No Comment
Financial Planners: Are they right for you?

Joseph Smith, the founder of JAS Financial Services LLC., provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding financial planners.

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