Managing Director Rosanne Rogé was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on May 3, 2015, in an article titled, “Male Investors vs. Female Investors.” The article, written by Georgette Jasen, discusses what men and women can learn from each other’s best investment habits. To view the full article, click here. If you would like to...Read More
By: Steven M. Rogé, MBA, AIF® Director of Research and Portfolio Management Going back thousands of years, one of the very basic ways to measure was done using a Balance Scale. Simply knowing the weight on one side and loading up the other side of the scale would give the weight measurement of an item....Read More
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-akre19-20140219,0,3392704.story chicagotribune.com Riskless Return shows Chuck Akre on top after leaving FBR By Charles Stein, Bloomberg News Bloomberg 11:20 PM CST, February 19, 2014 Four years after setting out on his own, Chuck Akre is still on top. The $2.8 billion Akre Focus Fund, started by Akre after he left FBR Fund Advisers in a...Read More
We ended the year with a strong fourth quarter return for domestic equities and to a lesser extent international equities. For the last four months of the year, we didn’t see much movement in fixed income, as the markets remained quiet. Overall, 2013 was a very good year for client portfolios, thanks to equities (stocks),...Read More
We know the situation well: You want to plan for your financial future, but you need some help choosing the best investment strategy for your particular economic situation. A certified professional is certainly the right answer. Whether you are a private individual or a business owner, a Certified Financial Planner or a Chartered Financial Analyst...Read More
On July 26, 2013, R.W. Rogé & Company celebrated its 27th anniversary. During these past 27 years, I have learned through trial and error that what our clients really want is confidence, leadership, and an authentic relationship with their advisory firm. Confidence comes when clients feel that we truly understand their needs. Those needs then get articulated...Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Retirement Plans for Businesses Setting up a qualified retirement plan for your business can have many benefits. These plans typically offer several tax advantages, such as a deduction for your contributions and tax deferred growth on your investments, which can be an effective way for you to save for retirement through...Read More
As originally posted on SeekingAlpha.com The Dow Jones Industrial Average is about to undergo its biggest change in nearly a decade. Effective Sept. 23, the Dow announced key changes to its 30-company roster Tuesday morning. Banking conglomerate Bank of America (BAC), computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and aluminum giant Alcoa are all out. Replacing those companies...Read More
Interest Rate Risk Management and Hedging Interest rates continue to govern our lifestyle and day-to-day activities. Almost every individual is affected by interest rates, either directly or indirectly. Interest rates define how we spend our money, expect a return on an investment, plan according to changing market trends, and make assumptions about profit and...Read More
