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The Intersection of Finance & Life Well-Being with Professor Meir Statman | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Kent Kramer
12/09/2024

This week, join Kent Kramer for an insightful conversation with best-selling author, Professor Meir Statman, a leading expert in behavioral finance. Discover how financial security, optimism, and resilience contribute to overall life well-being. Professor Statman shares his inspiring personal journey and offers practical advice on balancing financial wealth with life’s other important aspects, such as family, health, and meaningful relationships.

A Conversation with Award-Winning Portfolio Manager Mary Ellen Stanek | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Kent Kramer
04/08/2024

In this week's special edition of Financial Perspectives, Kent Kramer has a conversation with 2022 Morningstar Outstanding Portfolio Manager award winner, Mary Ellen Stanek, who is managing director and co-chief investment officer of Baird. In this conversation, Kent and Mary Ellen cover everything from market history and trends to surprising interviews.

Positives About the Market

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Daniel Hawthorne
01/19/2023

2022 was a historically painful year as an investor with stock markets experiencing a bear market, and bond markets having one of their worst years ever. However, as we enter 2023, I’d like to consider the positives.

The Intersection of Finance & Life Well-Being with Professor Meir Statman | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Kent Kramer
12/09/2024

This week, join Kent Kramer for an insightful conversation with best-selling author, Professor Meir Statman, a leading expert in behavioral finance. Discover how financial security, optimism, and resilience contribute to overall life well-being. Professor Statman shares his inspiring personal journey and offers practical advice on balancing financial wealth with life’s other important aspects, such as family, health, and meaningful relationships.

A Conversation with Award-Winning Portfolio Manager Mary Ellen Stanek | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Kent Kramer
04/08/2024

In this week's special edition of Financial Perspectives, Kent Kramer has a conversation with 2022 Morningstar Outstanding Portfolio Manager award winner, Mary Ellen Stanek, who is managing director and co-chief investment officer of Baird. In this conversation, Kent and Mary Ellen cover everything from market history and trends to surprising interviews.

Positives About the Market

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Daniel Hawthorne
01/19/2023

2022 was a historically painful year as an investor with stock markets experiencing a bear market, and bond markets having one of their worst years ever. However, as we enter 2023, I’d like to consider the positives.

Thinking About Stock Market Volatility

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Kent Kramer
07/11/2022

What caused the stock market to rise by over 20% in the second quarter of 2020 even as the COVID pandemic was out of control? How about the over 11% rise in the fourth quarter of 2021 as inflation ticked up and the Fed was warning of rate increases? It seems a little more obvious why the US stock market has fallen in the first 6 months of 2022, but should it have fallen more…or less?

Speeding Tickets & Investing

Category: Investing » Financial Science (Academia)
By Zach Dalluge
06/13/2022

Recently, I received a gift from the Iowa State Patrol in the form of a speeding ticket. In reflecting on this experience, it occurred to me that I took an unnecessary risk to attain something I didn’t need and ended up sacrificing money I didn’t have to lose.