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Economic Update – The Challenges We Face

December 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Economics, Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management

By Ken Faulkenberry
The economy is going through profound changes trying to absorb the shock of two bubbles in one decade.  We are currently facing high unemployment, large and growing deficits, and a ballooning national debt. Instead of implementing sound fiscal and monetary policies, government policies of the past decade have and are compounding our long [...]

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Hedging: A Dirty Word or a Useful Strategy?

September 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Portfolio Management, Precious Metals, Risk Management

By Ken Faulkenberry
Hedging has become somewhat of a dirty word lately.  People have correlated it with Hedge Funds and “betting against America”.  In reality hedging, like many things (i.e. alcohol), can be abused or used incorrectly and cause harm. But when hedging is used correctly it can be a useful tool or a prudent necessity.  [...]

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The Great Tug Of War: Deflation Or Inflation

July 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Economics, Portfolio Management

 What’s ahead and the effects on our society.
 
By Ken Faulkenberry
The great economic debate of today is whether wages and prices are going to increase, decrease, or stay fairly stable. The goal of the Federal Reserve is price stability. Stability breeds certainty and confidence and gives the greatest number of people the best chance to build [...]

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