Bill Gross Punts; Gives Up Big Return

David points out the difficulty of timing/beating the market by discussing Bill Gross’s gross miscalution about the direction of U.S. Treasuries. David’s advice? Allocate and diversify for long-term success.

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The Debt Crisis and Long-Term Confidence

David explains the long-term implications of the current debt crisis and why he believes confidence in U.S. Treasuries and the dollar will continue.

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Traders Have a Need for Speed

David explains high-frequency trading and how it adversly affects small investors. He also points out things that the small investor can and should control.

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Default, Downgrade and Long-Term Confidence

-David cuts through the media clutter and lays down the facts about a possible default on U.S. Treasury obligations. He ties this discussion to the S&P downgrade and evaluates the possible effects on long-term investor confidence.

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Financial Focus-Fourth Quarter 2010

In this year-end edition, we present our outlook for 2011 on U. S. equities and bonds, the U. S. dollar, inflation prospects and commodities.

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Waterfall Declines Slow to a Trickle

-David discusses the recent slowdown in waterfall declines in the market and the current state of global equities. He also evaluates currencies as a possible addition to your portfolio.

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Fed Policy, Exports and Inflation

In response to the current financial crisis, the Fed used several policy tools to improve the flow of credit into the economy and improve liquidity.

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Financial Focus-Second Quarter 2008

In this edition of Financial Focus, we answer five burning questions about today’s economic and investment environment.

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Five Burning Questions

If you are a regular reader of financial publications or an avid watcher of business television media, you’ve probably read or seen one of the following five questions discussed.

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The Once and Future Economy

The Nobel physicist, Niels Bohr, once said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” At D. L. Blain & Co., we have learned it is hard enough to evaluate what just happened, much less predict what will happen.

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