I believe this last year and a half has been the beginning of some very tough times ahead for us and our economy over the next several years. Although I work in the midst of Wall Street I feel like the average investor is being led like a sheep to slaughter. Wall Street got it wrong in 2000, again in 2008 and it will also miss the mark over the next few years. I don't trust any reports or analysis I get from the large financial services firms including my own. I don't think the deceptive info is malicious, but that firms have to keep money coming in and people investing to keep their doors open and to grow and the realities of the economy wouldn't allow this, so I can't blame them, but I'm not trusting them either. For this reason I do my own research and often get made fun of by my colleages. However, I'm starting to see some advisors realize what I discovered a while back; that you can't do business as usual anymore. We are not going back to the way things were for the last 25 years for a long time. There are many dangers and rough waters to navigate in this economy over the next several years that will catch most people by surprise and make many wealthy people a lot less so very quickly if they are not positioned and hedged properly. Cash will be one of the riskiest places to be as the next few years unfold. What I do as a fee-based advisor is to help people concerned about protecting their wealth navigate these risky and tricky waters. I write a email newletter adressing these concerns weekly. If you have these concerns and would like to set up a free consultation to see if we are a fit to work together you can contact me. I'm not a fit for everyone and am particular with whom I work with. I'm very active and hands on with my clients. I was just awarded the 2009 Atlanta Magazine Best in Customer Service and Satisfaction. Only 7% of advisors are awarded this in the metro area.

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