September 2010

Money Smart Week is October 2-9

For Women Only
Thumbnail image for Money Smart Week is October 2-9

October 2-9 is Wisconsin’s Money Smart Week.   Money Smart Week in Wisconsin is sponsored by the Chicago Federal Reserve and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. It’s a wonderful opportunity for women of all ages to learn more about a wide variety of financial topics.  Free financial classes are being held this year in 27 [...]

Read the full article →

What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 3

Diversification
Thumbnail image for What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 3

(This is a guest post, with content written by Symmetry Partners, LLC.   Our firm utilizes Symmetry Partners, LLC for investment management services.)  Part 3 finishes the series on diversification with the concept of correlation. It may help you to look at the picture of a DNA helix – the two main strands are moving opposite of each other, which [...]

Read the full article →

What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 2

Diversification
Thumbnail image for What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 2

(This is a guest post, with content written by Symmetry Partners, LLC.  Our firm utilizes Symmetry Partners, LLC for investment management services.)  Part 2 continues with the concept of Overlap (thus the puppies picture). Asset Allocation Unfortunately, what we have found, however, is that when investors attempt to diversify, they frequently end up holding several [...]

Read the full article →

What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 1

Diversification
Thumbnail image for What Is Diversification, and Does It Work? – Part 1

(This is a guest post, with content written by Symmetry Partners, LLC.  Our firm utilizes Symmetry Partners, LLC for investment management services.) The past two years have raised many questions about the concept of investment diversification. Why does it appear to work some of the time, but not all of the time? How does an [...]

Read the full article →

Women In Management Rock

Business
Thumbnail image for Women In Management Rock

Women in Management rock.  The local chapter of Women in Management Inc. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is one of the best things to happen for professional women in my area in a very long time. Here are some of the reasons why working women should belong to a professional women’s group: Women Want Professional Growth Women in Management is dedicated [...]

Read the full article →

A Woman’s Guide to Labor Day

For Women Only
Thumbnail image for A Woman’s Guide to Labor Day

I love Labor Day weekend.  There is something about the extra day (YAY), cooler fall weather, and school beginning that feels like a fresh start. I am writing this post today to encourage all women to invest in themselves on Labor Day (or all weekend) by doing something you love instead of doing work you [...]

Read the full article →