A Tale of Two Panics by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Timeliness remains a challenge in writing a monthly investment column. Markets change with lightning speed, rendering yesterday’s news very stale.…
How Much Diversification Is Enough by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Diversifying one’s portfolio is conventional investment wisdom. The wise investor spreads his investments among domestic stocks, foreign stocks, bonds, commodities…
What We Know That Isnt So by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Investors who rely on conventional wisdom can suffer as a result. In this column, I’ll identify some things about the…
In Krause We Trust by D Krause· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Stephen Covey is the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People dude. Stephen M.R. Covey is his kid, and M.R. thinks…
Bonds Plain Vanilla by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Many consider bonds to be the plain vanilla of the investing world, yet they can generate substantial returns. Since bonds…
Rethinking Indexing by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·In 1970, Eugene Fama, a finance professor at the University of Chicago, propounded the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), which says…
Variable Annuities Distracted by Bells and Whist by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Would another column criticizing variable annuities (VAs) be like kicking a man when he’s down? VAs have come under a…
Risk Free Returns by David Raub· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·I’m excited to be writing this financial column in NorthBay biz. Working as a registered investment adviser for the past…
Making Room by Bill Meagher· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Parking rates in downtown San Rafael are up, so where’s the outrage? In October, the city boosted rates to $1…
Lets Get Started Shall We by Bill Meagher· February 1, 2008 12:00 am·Welcome to “Only in Marin,” which will focus on business news—and the people making it—in Marin County. The name was…