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Russia / China – The Great Wall of Worry

By David Nelson, CFA Markets in the U.S. will likely face their biggest test this year over the next couple of months. There are two dynamics investors will be forced to confront as we head into spring. First of course is the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine with governments and investors trying to decipher Putin’s […]

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Active vs. Passive Investing & Jeapardy

http://youtu.be/62Y7Elo_cXA David argues for active management vs. index investing with Jeapardy winner Aruthur Chu on CNBC’s Street Signs

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Unemployment Benefits and the Long Term Unemployed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeWI1RJiSPA&feature=youtu.be David talks about the Senate bill to extend unemployment benefits and long term implications for the economy. Goes on to say that at some point Americans have to realize that job in the industry they love just may not be there anymore.

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Avoid the S&P Big 20!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atdv-v5umjI David talks to CNBC hosts Brian & Mandy about today’s selloff. Then David & Brian duke it out over indexing vs. active management.

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Active vs. Passive Investing – Time for Some Payback!

By David Nelson, CFA Since the dawn of index funds investors have grappled with the decision to place their hard earned money with portfolio managers or just buy the index. As money management styles fall in and out of favor, investors rushed from one fund to the next chasing the Holy Grail. Since most indexes […]

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Putin is Ex KGB & Chess Master – His Next Move

http://youtu.be/hni9mYOPwWs David tells London host Martine Dennis that Putin is ex KGB and has always wanted to return Russia to Superpower status.

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This is Not China’s Bear Stearns Moment

David talks with host Catharine Murray on Canada’s Business News Network about China’s first bond default. David also hits on recent the recent market action and Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Flexcoin is the Latest Bitcoin Bank to Bite the Dust

David talks to the Street.com and host Debra Borchardt about the latest Bitcoin institution to go bust.

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