Category Archives: Research

Brian Wesbury ‘The Triple Mandate’

Posted on April 13, 2015 by LSAConnect

Listen to Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust Portfolios, discuss a third mandate of today’s Fed that goes one step beyond maximum employment and price stability and why he believes we are still destined for a rate hike in June. This … Continue reading →

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Ben Bernanke Launches Blog

Posted on March 31, 2015 by LSAConnect

In the midst of all the uncertainty of Fed policy, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made the following announcement: “Now that I’m a civilian again, I can once more comment on economic and financial issues without my words being … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Fed Not Impatient

Posted on March 19, 2015 by LSAConnect

Chart of the Week This week’s charts are Dot Plots, a visual depiction of the expectations FOMC meeting participants hold of where the federal funds rate should be in different points in the future. The dropping of the term ‘patient’ … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Chasing the S&P 500

Posted on March 5, 2015 by LSAConnect

Chart of the Week: Chasing the S&P 500 Source This week’s chart is a visualization of the risk that comes with investing in the S&P 500. Due to its rapid increase since the bottom of the 2008 recession, the popular … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Is this the Biggest Threat to the US Economy?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by LSAConnect

The surge of the US dollar is beginning to be crowned by some as the biggest threat to the economic recovery.  Although the rise is significant, this chart shows that the US Dollar Index is essentially in line with the … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Volatility and the Stock Market

Posted on February 6, 2015 by LSAConnect

Chart of the Week: Volatility and Stock Returns This chart shows S&P 500 annual average returns relative tovolatility measured by the VIX Index. Currently, the VIX is hovering around a comfortable reading of 18, just shy of its average reading … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Lowest Deficit in US Since 2007

Posted on January 15, 2015 by LSAConnect

Chart of the Week: Closing the Gap? A $2 billion surplus capped off a year that ended with the smallest deficit in the US since 2007, which preceded the $800 billion spending stimulus that started the Obama era. During this … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Week: Passive over Active?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by LSAConnect

Chart of the Week: Risks of Index Investing With the industry buzzing about the shortcomings of active management, it has never been more important to make clients fully aware of the risks of passive investing. This chart shows that, since … Continue reading →

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2015 LSA Market Outlook

Posted on January 5, 2015 by LSAConnect

2015 LSA Market Outlook:   LSA has posted our 2015 Market Outlook video and presentation: These views represent the opinion of the Asset Allocation Committee and are informed by subjective assessment of the relative attractiveness of asset classes and subclasses … Continue reading →

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4th Quarter 4-Pillars Newsletter

Posted on October 23, 2014 by LSAConnect

4th Quarter 4-Pillars Newsletter October 22nd, 2014 LSA has posted the 4th Quarter 4-Pillars Newsletter. This newsletter provides advisors a client friendly update covering important topics around estate planning, tax planning, Insurance, and Investments.  To view the full newsletter simply … Continue reading →

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First Quarter Market Update

Posted on April 29, 2014 by LSAConnect

 First Quarter Market Update with Bud Kasper & Dean Barber April 29th, 2014 LSA has posted the 1Q14 Market update call that Bud and Dean host live for their clients and prospects. This program allows Bud and Dean to communicate … Continue reading →

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LSA FANN Radio “What to do when risk is everywhere and rewards are one dimensional”

Posted on June 25, 2013 by LSAConnect

Join Brad Kasper, Dean Barber and Bud Kasper and they discuss the recent market pullback and how they are communicating to investors.  To listen to FANN radio, simply visit the LSA website and login.  The show is posted under the … Continue reading →

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