Content provided by John Ludlow, CLS Chief Operations Officer Like many of you, I love to watch movies and listen to music. For me it’s not just about the plot and acting in a movie or the beat to the music. Oh, I love a good story line and aggressive music beat but I also… Continue reading Movie Lines and Song Lyrics
Category: Personal Interest
Discipline + Focus = Success
Content provided by Sadie Brewer March 17 was a good day. After a year-long deployment, my brother returned safely to friendly ground. Afghanistan is one of the last places on the planet you would ever want someone you care about to be, and anyone who has ever had a loved one deployed understands the fear,… Continue reading Discipline + Focus = Success
NCAA Tourney Picks and Managing Money
Content Provided by Scott Kubie, CFA, CLS Chief Strategiest When I was teaching at the University of Nebraska Omaha, I always enjoyed contrasting March Madness strategies with investment strategies. March Madness is an interesting contest because it takes place over a short time, but not too short of time. You can analyze your strategy and… Continue reading NCAA Tourney Picks and Managing Money
Facing My Fears
Content Provided by John Ludlow, CLS Chief Operations Officer You would never know it by looking at me, but I’m actually pretty old. Not that I’m going to tell you exactly how old but we all know from my first blog post that I have a married daughter. I also have two sons, Zack and… Continue reading Facing My Fears
Why I am a Portfolio Manager
Content Provided by Paula Wieck, CLS Investment Research Manager There is no shortage of reasons why I chose investment management for my profession. These motivating factors began during my childhood, when my desire to help people become financially secure began to take shape. Now, as a portfolio manager, every decision I make, I not only… Continue reading Why I am a Portfolio Manager
Poker Skills Come in Handy
Content Provided by Marc Pfeffer, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager As someone who has played poker for a long time, one of the most important attributes to winning is to read or “tell” your opponents. A “tell” can be a comment, gesture, or facial expression. Something that alerts you to how strong the opponent’s hand is,… Continue reading Poker Skills Come in Handy
Crotchety Old Man Hates Valentine’s Day
Content Provided by Berk Brown So, I have a confession to make and, in today’s day and age, it seems like the best place to do that is in a blog. I hate Valentine’s Day. There, I said it. And, frankly, I mean it. Is it because I’ve lost in love and I’m bitter? Nope.… Continue reading Crotchety Old Man Hates Valentine’s Day
Winning with People
Content Provided by Rusty Vanneman, CLS Chief Investment Officer Last week my wife and I attended a new office space grand opening for a thriving business in our local community. The owners are friends of ours, so we wanted to check out their new space. In short, it was fantastic, and there are several reasons… Continue reading Winning with People
The Glass Ceiling Revisited (Part 2)
Raising children when they are babies and toddlers and working full time is tough. However, for me the most difficult part came when I wasn’t able to pick my kids up from school to really hear about their day and get feedback from their teachers, help with homework, be with them while they had summer… Continue reading The Glass Ceiling Revisited (Part 2)
The Glass Ceiling Revisited (Part 1)
Sally Krawcheck, past President of Merrill Lynch, US Trust, and Smith Barney, recently posted a blog on LinkedIn that caught my eye. The title is “Big Idea 2013: Flexibility Without Shame.” Along with knowledgeable posts on the Glass-Steagall Act and other financial industry issues, she has posted several commentaries on women in the workplace that… Continue reading The Glass Ceiling Revisited (Part 1)