The AIA Advocate Newsletter
From: The Research and Editorial Staff of
The Association for Investor Awareness, Inc.
The AIA “Advocate For Absolute Returns”, a publication of The Association for Investor Awareness, tracks market trends, industry news, the SEC, global trade and finance and Washington developments for you because they affect your investments. But who doesn’t? Many sources report these issues as abstract facts.
We feel that’s not enough…
The AIA Advocate’s job is to warn you of what’s important and how these developments translate to ground-level forces and threats that directly affect your wealth as well as your current investment opportunities. Not just information, but information you can use.
Fed’s Yellen – Rate Hikes Coming Next Spring
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert The Fed Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its latest meeting yesterday and issued the usual policy statement immediately afterward. This was the first FOMC meeting with new Fed Chair Janet Yellen at the helm. She held her first press conference after the meeting….
Reverse Mortgages 101
By Dennis Miller My grandfather liked to use clever sayings to make a point. One of his favorites was, “the same thing, only different!” As we pulled together this article, I immediately thought of how his funny little saying applied. The Same Thing… When you buy an annuity, you give…
The Economy: Recession or Just a Soft Patch?
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert If I had to describe the economic reports so far this year in one word, it would be “disappointing.” Not all bad, mind you, but not very good on balance. The question is, are we headed for a recession this year? On February…
5 Red Flags to Notice When Working with an Advisor
By Dennis Miller You don’t have to be an expert at ferreting out a bad financial advisor; if you were, you probably wouldn’t need one in the first place. Thankfully, you don’t need to become an expert in finance to spot the red flags. We’ll go over a few key…
Key Facts About The Federal Budget Debate
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert It’s that time of year when the president and Congress submit their proposed federal budgets for the next fiscal year, in this case FY2015 which begins on October 1 this year. Most Americans’ eyes glaze over when it comes to the annual budget…
Bernanke’s Legacy
By Dennis Miller “Mr. Bernanke, on the way out, don’t let the door hit ya, where the good Lord split ya!” That’s what I’ve imagined my former coworker Charley—a brilliant Alabamian who was proud to be called a redneck—might have said as the former Fed chairman stepped down. In case…