From the monthly archives:

April 2010

The Disconnect Between Wall Street and Main Street

by Aaron Katsman on April 29, 2010

One of the most common questions that I receive goes something like this: “Why should I be investing in the stock market while the economy is still on shaky ground?”

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Katsman Radio Interview

by Aaron Katsman on April 26, 2010

I was recently interviewed by talk show host Andrea Simantov

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Dividend Stocks For Retirement

by Aaron Katsman on April 22, 2010

While each of the 3 panelists had their own, different opinions to each of these questions, there was unanimity regarding the importance of retirees owing dividend paying stocks as a large part of their stock exposure.

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Katsman on Seeking Alpha Retirement Panel

by Aaron Katsman on April 15, 2010

The financial crisis has left many retirement investors wondering if the old rules for owning stocks for the long run still hold true. Many are asking these days:

- Is ‘Buy and Hold’ of stocks no longer a prudent strategy?

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When a new client who had recently received an inheritance opened up an account with me, he transferred this new portfolio from a well-known brokerage firm.

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I Don’t Want to Sell at a Loss

by Aaron Katsman on April 11, 2010

A common worry among investors whose stocks are not performing well is the fear of selling at a loss.

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Investing in Israel: It’s Not Just About Real Estate

by Aaron Katsman on April 8, 2010

With many foreign investors worried about the potential of a real estate bubble occurring in Israel, I have been asked by many tourists here for Passover about other investment alternatives available to gain exposure to the strong Israeli economy.

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Israeli Banks Purge American Accounts

by Aaron Katsman on April 6, 2010

As the Obama administration continues to turn over every stone in search of revenue, Americans that have investment accounts with Israeli banks, have been asked to close their accounts.

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