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Is it time to break up the Euro?

With Greece in the news constantly, we must ask ourselves, is it time to break the Euro? The US Dollar has long been the gold standard as the world’s reserve currency and the Euro was supposed to be its closest … Read More »

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Status Update: Facebook IPO

The much anticipated Facebook IPO looks like it is just around the corner and it appears that Morgan Stanley is going to be the lead underwriter. Reports indicate that the filing could happen as early as this Wednesday. Valuation is … Read More »

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Ethical Funds: Good Idea, Bad Business

The concept of ethical or socially responsible funds stormed the market well over 10 years ago and by all accounts hasn’t been a profitable venture. We reviewed balanced funds with a 10 year history from The Forum for Sustainable and … Read More »

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