Category: Personal Interest
112 posts categorized as "Personal Interest"
Serving Others, Its Own Reward
February 4, 2019
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer When Ben Stout was 22 years old, he walked into a free class on retirement planning. He was by far the youngest person in the room. He was late, so he had to walk uncomfortably past the class’s questioning looks to get to an open desk. But he…
Touchstones
December 14, 2018
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer Dustin Dorhout’s father left him with a special gift. A stack of letters to serve as lifelong reminders of the values he held dear — integrity, hard work, discipline — and about the kind of person he wanted his son to grow up to be. It’s a poor…
The Builder
November 19, 2018
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer The first thing to know about Chad Boyer is that he likes to build. It’s a trait that stretches back through a line of brick layers and concrete masons to his great grandfather. “I worked from the time I was probably 10 years old,” Boyer said. “I’ve always…
10 Years Later: Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis
April 20, 2018
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT, Chief Investment Officer Question: Ten years have passed since the onset of the financial crisis. What about the past decade has changed your thinking about the economy, financial markets, or investing? While I honestly think most of my investment philosophy and approach remains essentially the same, there are degrees of emphasis that have…
What Should Investors Read?
February 2, 2018
Content provided by Jackson Lee, CFA, Quantitative Investment Research Analyst Over the past couple of decades, advancements in technology have made a positive impact on the investment industry. For average investors, one of the biggest benefits is the availability and accessibility of data and information. Thanks to the advent of mobile devices, investors now…
Time to Give
December 27, 2017
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer Meghan Reinhardt is passionate about nonprofits. But, she’s building her career in finance. They’re completely different fields — but, Reinhardt sees important crossover. Most importantly, she sees a route to reaching her ultimate goal: giving back. *** Reinhardt grew up in Fremont, Neb., a small town just west…
How Have I Changed?
September 29, 2017
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT, Chief Investment Officer I’m often asked by investors, now that I have 30 years in the industry under my belt, how I have changed as an investment professional over the years. It’s a good question and, frankly, it should be asked of every investment manager and advisor. The…
The Arranger
September 22, 2017
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer It takes a lot to get Patty Colombe down. Naturally sunny and cheerful, Colombe believes in staying positive in the face of adversity. But, she’s had her share of trials. Over the last few years, Colombe lost her mother and nearly lost her grandson in a car accident….
Some Trading Maxims That Influenced My Investing
August 18, 2017
Content provided by Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT, Chief Investment Officer Years ago, I worked with bond and currency traders around the world (mostly in New York City, Chicago, and London), providing trading recommendations and market commentary every 20 minutes during market hours. The work environment was fast-paced, fun, and absolutely awesome in terms of being…
Open Doors
August 16, 2017
Content provided by Robyn Murray, Freelance Writer Bailey Neben was scanning the Babson College alumni directory when she realized she was just one of 13 Nebraskans to ever attend the Boston-based university. Who were these fellow Cornhuskers? What drove them to the East Coast? Did they ever go back home? She started wondering about this…