Americans Spend Less on Finance as Doubt Lingers: EcoPulse – Bloomberg 04-26-13

Salient to Investors: Americans are allocating a smaller share of their spending to investment-related fees since the recession, a sign they are still wary of returning to financial markets. Stuart Hoffman at PNC Financial Services said people are shying away from stocks since the recession and have not really re-engaged in

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Dow Average Rises to Record as Jobless Claims Decline – Bloomberg 03-07-13

Salient to Investors: Robert Lutts at Cabot Money Mgmt the underlying support for the labor market is driven by housing and potentially construction finally returning. Lutts said QE and lower interest rates are finally having an impact as signalled by the stock market. Troy Logan at Warren Financial Service said employment has stabilized – key is

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Washington Weighing on Rich – Barron’s 01-17-13

Salient to Investors: Mike Ryan at UBS Wealth Mgmt Americas said 76% of 2,056 wealthy investors surveyed are very worried about Washington, 33% are worried by volatility, Europe, and financial markets, and 36% have faith the government will accomplish more in 2013. Ryan said the investors were neither euphoric nor despondent – 56%

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Uncertainty is Good for Smart Investors – Morningstar 11-09-12

Salient to Investors: Pat Dorsey at Sanibel Captiva Investment Advisers said Greece leaving the euro would not be a big deal to a portfolio of largely multinational large caps. Dorsey said the uncertainty and worry is a big investment positive – its dangerous to invest is when everybody is certain and confident about the future: a la Yahoo! in

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Traders Missing Rally to Fuel 2013 Stocks Gain: Chart of the Day – Bloomberg 11-01-12

Salient to Investors: Graham Bishop at Exane BNP Paribas said equities will advance in 2013 as investors who missed this year’s gains try to chase the rally, driven by a reversal of investor pessimism, near-zero US interest rates, accelerating economic growth, and favorable market valuations. Bishop said this phase of the cycle supports a strong

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