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Now
I have a better sense of my limitations and the risks that I and
others face as we try to navigate un-chartered territory in
pursuit of long term goals.
I
say un-chartered territory because, despite what the so-called
experts (and the institutions that pay their salaries)
would have you believe, I think our economy now faces
unprecedented challenges...challenges we haven't faced since our
nation's founding. And I believe that when it
comes to the management of financial assets, the past will not be
a good guide
as to where we go from here
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Fortunately I've
known this for more than a few years now and clients who took my
advice during the recent market collapse in 2008 were able to avoid
the substantial declines that many others didn't
avoid. I honestly don't know how well I will be able
to help my clients navigate the troubled waters ahead, but my
guess is, probably a little better than they would on their
own.
The
near economic collapse (and possible total future collapse) of
our economy was engineered by those who claimed, and still
claim, that they know what they are doing and are working for
the best interests of their clients and the larger community.
I
wish that were true. But I don't believe it is.
I’ve
written extensively about issues that I think are important to
all of us; most of it having little to do with the management of
money per se. And while economic issues were not my
primary focus or reason for writing, everything I wrote about
had, and still has, economic consequences. In any event, reading some of
my commentary can give you an idea of how I think, which might
help you decide whether or not you might want my advice on
financial matters. With respect to managing money, I
make no claims other than that I will do my best and put your
interests above my own.
If
you want to know more, feel free to call or write.
— Mark
A. Goldman
About the author
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We are facing a period of unprecedented
uncertainly in various
aspects of life, including:
1.
global climate change.
2.
economic stagnation and/or
inflation.
3.
government corruption and mismanagement.
4.
lack of wisdom, leadership, and credible information coming from
our most critical institutions.
This
reality means that the future is not going to look like the past.
It will
now take inspired insight and imagination
to survey
the
landscape,
choose realistic goals,
identify opportunities, and navigate troubled waters ahead.
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