In the past few quarters, farmers haven’t been feeding only cities; they’ve been feeding returns in the portfolios of investors, as agricultural commodities have soared. While this is great if you are well positioned, some macro-level economists, such as Donald Coxe, are worried that hedging your investments is not enough against the looming food crisis. “Sure, there are people that say... 

Advisors, agents and planners need to reinvent their role if they want to be successful and meet the needs of their retiring clients, according to a leading demographic psychologist and business guru. On the first full day of the 2008 Million Dollar Round Table in Toronto, Dr. Ken Dychtwald prompted almost 8,000 attendees to examine how they envision their responsibility as a financial planning professional. Dychtwald,... 

The world is changing. Where we once relied on coal, oil and gas for our energy needs, we are now switching to wind, sun and biofuel alternatives. Where we once relied on defined benefit pension plans to fund the time between retirement and death, we are now incorporating income annuities and innovative insurance products to maintain our dignity and our quality of life. This was the message to over... 

Just about everyone has heard of Dale Carnegie — the author made famous for teaching people around the world How to Win Friends and Influence People (his 1937 bestselling book). In his book, and through subsequent independent observations and research, Carnegie points out that 85% of job success comes from a person’s personality and ability to lead people; only 15% of success can be attributed...