Money Management for the New Economy
FMT Investment Advisory implements and reveres value-based investment ideas. Predictions for Dow 50,000 or Dow 6,000 are utterly nonsense. Soothsaying isn’t a formula for successful investing. Our advice is to ignore, delete, unfriend, or unsubscribe to anything or anyone pontificating such hogwash. Outlandish predictions are great for attracting eyeballs, but they are virtually useless to…
DetailsOnly where the buffalo roam… a strange story from a money manager… weird music on a road trip… and freaks in the Rockies and the desert. My Mind was somewhere else Entirely I was wondering what the real difference was between jogging and running, a fly ball or a pop up, or investing and speculating?…
DetailsMartin Franklin is one of the most unrecognizable names in the investment universe today. Despite an investment record that is breathtaking, no one has heard of the guy. If you have an advisor outside of FMT Advisory, ask them if they’ve heard of Martin Franklin. Actually, ask anyone in your circle if they’ve heard of…
DetailsInvestors spend time analyzing how politics affects the stock market and future money trends. Perhaps investors should expand that sphere of influence to the areas of health and science. An emerging trend in the stock market points to analyzing the past and present health scares to see if illnesses or viruses provide a path toward…
DetailsAutomation and advancements in technology will always play a role in shaping jobs, the economy, and overall investment strategies. However, is it logical to assume workers may lose jobs because of robots? Mark Cuban, an American businessman, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Uber’s pilot program of self-driving cars in select cities like Pittsburgh and…
DetailsSince 2012, the franchise industry has grown by 17 percent or $552 billion, showing the potential to earn back 15 percent on return on investment (ROI). However, the recent troubles of Subway serve as a case study to examine if franchise ownership is worth the risk. Considerations in Franchising To even consider a franchise, people…
DetailsYou may find you have grown tired of your stock portfolio, 401(k) or mutual funds dictating your return on investment (ROI), or perhaps you continue to watch your savings or money market account barely generate an interest of one percent. In these cases, you may look at a future money trend of renting a property…
DetailsThose who rely on investing primarily via stocks and bonds may need to seek out future money trends to better balance their portfolios. One way to reduce risk is by investing in precious metals, a tangible commodity. Precious Metals Are Not Interchangeable Investments There is a common misunderstanding that silver, gold, platinum and palladium are…
DetailsAs we approach March, people have had time to reassess their New Year’s resolutions. They have an idea if they are meeting goals or need to revise them. Those that smartly budgeted may have some extra income and want to spend that. However, purchasing products when they are not a necessity, often results in spending…
DetailsNot all wealth management strategies need to focus on high gains. If you are not ready to implement a long-term strategy to increase your wealth, take some simple steps to better position yourself to invest in future money trends. Cut Down on Impulse Buys We all get tempted by the sodas, candy bars, bottled water…
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