Archives for April 2011
Public Opinion and Why you Cannot Listen to it
In my line of work I get asked incessantly about how I feel regarding this and that in the news no matter whether it’s the Middle East or the value of the dollar or the political mess we are in, the value of gold, the end of the world, etc. Ironically, I probably get asked more about these things than I do regarding planning for retirement or investing philosophies. The truth is…
Long term market outlook
Here are a couple of truths: 1) The economy and the companies within it, as a whole, are doing fantastic. 2) The market has made an incredible recovery so far and it looks like it will continue to do so. Both of these in spite of what the media and popular opinion tells us. Our minds tend to remember the…
What are the characteristics of a correction??
The terms “market correction” or “pullback” are used loosely and can often be misunderstood so we thought it would be a good idea to discuss what happens during a normal market correction. First though, we must start by identifying what a correction is.
Mentioned in the Business Report
Nearly a year after we started Simmons Asset Management we took the time to notify the Baton Rouge Business Report. They have gracefully mentioned us in their latest issue. If you have not seen the article click the link below. Thank you Business Report!