[This is #5 in a series of Meditations on Risk.]
Given the definition of risk, it seems funny to talk about managing it. But the basic concept of risk management is to not have all your eggs in one basket. Depending on where you’re starting from there may be a lot you can do to manage [...]
By Carl on 09.04.09 > Link
2009 has already given us a lot to think about. I have had some very interesting conversations with clients, readers, and friends about what to do now. Here are a few things to think about:
No one knew this was coming. I know that there are all sorts of folks claiming to have known, but really, [...]
By Carl on 03.04.09 > Link
Some Funds Bar Investors
The panic triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings in September saw investors head to Treasury money-market funds in record numbers. But that influx of cash, coupled with record-low interest rates, threatens to cut off the supply of these funds and reshape the industry.
Thoughts: The last place you want to take [...]
By Carl on 01.30.09 > Link