Government Intervention and Stock Returns

I hear concerns from a lot of people about our current leadership and its impact on the economy and stock performance. A recent presentation by Weston Wellington of DFA addresses this topic head on. Here is a link to the talk: http://www.dfaus.com/library/videos/governme/

Client Education Seminar

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent client education seminar entitled, "The Tenets of Successful Investing." Except for some difficulties with the venue, I'm very pleased with the feedback from attendees overall. The message was pertinent, and attendees indicated that they left with something of value.

For a refresher or for those who were unable to attend, here is a link to an on-line, recorded version of the talk: http://dimensional.acrobat.com/tenetsofsuccessfulinvesting/ I have some ideas for future client activities, and, of course, we value any ideas you may have for planning future events.

Staff Changes

We have a new staff member! Jessica Sadredin has joined us as a Portfolio Administrator. Jessica is a recent Finance graduate from Fresno State. She has an impressive background and comes to us highly recommended. Jessica aspires to a career in financial planning.

Also, Tina Mistry has been promoted to Support Advisor. This is a new position in our firm and is a natural next step as she completes the Certified Financial Planner™ program. Tina will join in many client meetings and will be more involved with clients' investment and planning issues.