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Forced Conscientiousness

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Forced Conscientiousness

Broker-dealers and insurance companies will soon be forced to act in the best interests of their clients by the Department of Labor. The new laws only apply to retirement accounts, however. Buyer beware continues to be the name of the game when it comes to taxable accounts advised by broker-dealers and insurance companies. RIAs, like AlphaGlider, have always had to act in the best interests of their clients with any type of account.

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Oil & Antibiotics

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Oil & Antibiotics

Oil is now some $30 cheaper per barrel than when we bailed out in November, but we still have no appetite to be long the commodity. Although we feel that current prices have undershot levels justified by long-term supply and demand, we believe the Saudis have strong short-term strategic motivations that will continue to pressure oil prices over the coming year, maybe longer.