Author Archives: Andrei Voicu

3 History Lessons from Past Recessions That Should Drive Investment Strategy Today

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Andrei Voicu

A once unthinkable downgrade of U.S. government debt became a reality earlier last month, triggering weeks of uncertainty among investors and daily market swings. The downgrade provoked a slew of deeper questions for many investors. You may be wondering how … Continue reading →

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Gravity

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Andrei Voicu

Punxsutawney Phil has been in the forecasting business longer than any money manager on the planet. Sadly, his long track record is rather mediocre. The 39% success rate1 would have maybe qualified Phil to receive a hapless two star rating … Continue reading →

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Fragasso Chief Investment Officer Offers Advice for New Investors Under Age 30

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Andrei Voicu

As the managing director and chief investment officer at Fragasso Financial Advisors, I have spent 20 years in the investment advisory business, helping clients with their financial decisions through nearly every stage of life. In my experience, one of the … Continue reading →

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Andrei Voicu featured in the Wall St. Journal

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Andrei Voicu

Andrei Voicu, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer,  was featured in the January 5, 2011 edition of the Wall Street Journal.  Read his insights on Bond Risk in 2011   http://on.wsj.com/hBjBQo The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only … Continue reading →

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The Conclusion of “Unusually Uncertain”

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Andrei Voicu

Everyone should know that predicting the future is by definition uncertain. Why then, does the Federal Reserve believe the outlook for the economy to be even more uncertain than usual? The various risks that make investors nervous nowadays are quite … Continue reading →

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“Unusually Uncertain”

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Andrei Voicu

In a “confidence building” tour de force the Fed chairman Ben Bernanke stated that “the economic outlook remains unusually uncertain”. While some folks would rather hear economic cheerleaders predicting nothing but sunny skies, I appreciated the Chairman’s candor. The lack … Continue reading →

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