Tag: Health

Post Labor Day Employment Data and the NFL – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT040

Last week was crunch time in the National Football League (NFL). With the 2013 regular season approaching rapidly, NFL teams cut about 700 players from their rosters over the Labor Day weekend.  That was a big cut—about a 40 percent drop in player employment—as rosters were pared from 90 to 53 players.  However, it’s not… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Slowing Markets and the Growing Middle Class – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Mar-18 FT021

Like winded runners, stock markets slowed at the end of last week. Since the start of the year, the Dow Jones Industrials Index has risen by almost 11 percent, hurdling past new highs several times. The S&P 500 Index gained 9.4 percent over the same period. The index moved higher in 10 of the past… Click for more / Podcast Player>

All About Insurance – FT007

Insurance is often discussed as something that is complicated and difficult to understand… Let’s fix that! Remember what insurance is for: Risk Transfer! Listen Mobile: When you think about the things you could insure, several things might come to mind: Home, auto, life, and personal property. There are different types of risk associated with each… Click for more / Podcast Player>