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Linda Ferentchak

Linda Ferentchak is the president of Financial Communications Associates Inc. Ms. Ferentchak has worked in financial industry communications since 1979 and has an extensive background in investment and money-management philosophies and strategies. She is a member of the Business Marketing Association and holds the APR accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America. Her work has received numerous awards, including the American Marketing Association’s Gold Peak award.

10 best/worst market days: Does it matter?

10 best/worst market days: Does it matter? 10 best/worst market days: Does it matter? It’s not about missing the best or worst days of the market; it’s about staying with a disciplined investment plan for the long run. One fail-safe sign of individual...

The efficient frontier fails the test of time

Like so many simplistic approaches to the financial markets, the efficient frontier fails to reflect market reality. To understand the investment efficient frontier, it helps to go back to its origin. In 1952, economist Harry Markowitz published an...