Huffington Interrupted

Huffington Interrupted

‘Interruptive’ communications is a sign there’s something wrong in your relationship; and it may border on abusive communications. Although I can’t religiously defend the Interuptee, I’d wager that the Interruptor might need an internal examination.

Rate-Reset Preferred’s; have you heard of them?

Rate-Reset Preferred’s; have you heard of them?

There are two types of Preferred Shares, those that move opposite to interest rates, and Rate-Reset-Preferred’s that move in sync with interest rates. If interest rates are rising, you might consider adding Rate-Reset-Preferred’s to your Fixed Income portion of your portfolio.

Comment: Target Date Funds; bad? Or perhaps not for you?  Reprise.

Comment: Target Date Funds; bad? Or perhaps not for you? Reprise.

A Target Date Fund is a packaged product, covered in Sessions 10 & 11 of the CIC Course. But Session 14 of the CIC Course offers a Commentary on this offering. Note: A full-service IIROC investment advisor, perhaps a Trusted Wealth Professional, can customize a similar portfolio for you in this uncertain period of (rising) interest rates.

Comment: Robert Shiller in the media

Comment: Robert Shiller in the media

Robert Shiller has been in the press lately, most recently on CNBC. As the author of Irrational Exuberance, he is often interviewed at Market Peaks and Market Valleys. And his CAPE ratio, Cyclically Adjusted Price Earnings Ratio, is also becoming a mainstream graphic for the media as well. What does all this mean?