‘Tis the Season to Shop for Medicare

Have you been seeing the commercial below a lot lately? What is Medicare Open Enrollment? It is open enrollment season for Medicare prescription drug (Part D) and Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C).  The enrollment period runs from October 15th through…

FSI plays in 2012 O’Berry Center Golf Tournament

One of our favorite events every year is the O’berry Center Foundation Golf Tournament. Serving 67 North Carolina counties, the O’Berry Center Foundation strives to improve the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities. The foundation was founded in 1990,…

The Two Weakest Links for Jobs

It’s been a year since we discussed the two weakest links for jobs in the US labor market which are Residential Construction and Government.  With continued improving employment figures, we thought it would be a good time to revisit these…

Is It a Good Time to Go Overseas?

Investors have heard plenty of negative news internationally in 2012, the two biggest stories being the European Debt problems and slowing growth in China.  Given that these negative stories have been common the last couple of years, it’s natural to…

The Price of Safety

One of our most important jobs as financial advisors is to help our clients manage risk.  This takes on many forms, but one of the most central is investment risk.  We frequently hear the phrases, “I don’t want to lose…

FSI Faces-off at 2012 Golden on the Green

For the past seven years, Financial Symmetry has had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the charity golf tournament, Golden on the Green.  The tournament, which has been an annual event held at River Ridge Golf Course for the…

The Importance of Infrastructure

Over two days in late July over 620 million people – about 9% of the world’s population – were left without power after India’s electrical infrastructure failed.  These blackouts are dramatic symptoms of India’s dysfunctional political and cultural system, an…

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