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.
Americans Believe Country is Headed in Wrong Direction
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert [Editor’s Note: I have been out of town the last several days caring for an elderly relative with some serious health problems. For that reason, today’s posting will be shorter than usual.] Most leading pollsters ask respondents whether they believe the country is…
When the Offense Changes, the Defense Needs to Adapt
By Dennis Miller When it comes to just about any sport, you don’t blindly use a strategy without considering your opponent’s next move, his strengths, and his weaknesses. To win, you have to adapt. While the investment world can seem like the same old game with the same old rules,…
Government Shutdown Going According To Plan
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert As this is written, the US government remains in “shutdown” mode. The shutdown prompts federal agencies to suspend a large range of activities and furlough around 900,000 of the US government’s more than two million workers, according to plans filed with the White…
Getting Your Hands on Real Research
By Dennis Miller When my father-in-law died, my wife and I took over the responsibility of looking after her mother, who I affectionately called “grandma.” We quickly connected with a very nice lady who was a broker at one of the top brokerage firms in the country. Over time she…
Obama to Unfreeze Relations With Iran?
Between the Lines by Gary D. Halbert In his United Nations speech this week, President Obama revealed that he is considering renewing our relations with Iran. Plans were set Monday for the highest-level engagement between the US and Iran in more than 30 years, fueling [naïve] cautious optimism about progress…
Where to Find Yield Without Dividend Stocks, Bonds, or CDs
By Dennis Miller Regular readers know how concerned I am about the number of baby boomers and seniors who are financially unprepared for retirement. It’s not like the downsides of aging are a secret. As we get older, our bodies wear out and we slow down. Unless we plan to…