Join us as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss:

 

The politics of oil, the changing geopolitical scene, and the continuing decline of the dollar:  time for a new economic conversation.

 

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes,with an emphasis this month on residential and commercial real estate.

 

During the financial literacy section of the call, Rinaldo and Howard will discuss gold and silver “bugs.”

 

If you miss the call or want to listen to past shows, you can download a free podcast of past shows.

Please join the World Business Academy’s free teleconference on BlogTalk Radio, New Business Paradigms: Conscious Commentary on Business and Society, April 14 at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET).

Dial (347) 989-8946 to join the live call and submit your questions and comments as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss:

Shaping the future:  Tea Party economics v. growth economics, and emerging opportunities for global prosperity

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes,such as oil, real estate, and equities.  

 

During the financial literacy section of the call, Rinaldo and Howard will discuss short, middle, and long-term investment strategies.

Visit us at BlogTalk Radio to download the podcast if you miss the call or want to catch up on old programs—you can download the podcasts straight to your iTunes.

Please join us on March 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. PT for our monthly member call, New Business Paradigms: Conscious Commentary on Business and Society.

To join the call live, dial (347) 989-8946.

•From Cairo to Madison, citizens in the street: implications for global, domestic, and local economies

•2011 proxy season: the Academy’s recommendations on shareholder resolutions about corporate political spending

•1.3 billion thirsty people: carrying water uphill

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes, with an emphasis this month on the implications of oil and commodities inflation.

During the financial literacy section of the call, Rinaldo and Howard will explain Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that track commodities such as DBO, DBC, and DBA. They’ll explain what they are, how they work, and how one uses them.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to join the live call and submit your questions and comments as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss:

•The Academy’s projection for global and U.S. economic growth this year, and the potential impact of the unrest sweeping the Mideast;

•Why the new Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission report portends another financial crisis unless we enact necessary reforms; and

•What “financial engineering” is and why you should be concerned about it.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes, with an emphasis this month on stocks and bonds, including what the P/E ratio is, and the relationship among it, the new stock market highs, and the higher dividends companies are paying.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to join the live call and submit your questions and comments as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss:

•How the economy will affect you and your investments in the year ahead, including the impact of the actions of the lame duck U.S. Congress and the appointment of businessman Bill Daley to be the new White House Chief of Staff; and

•A novel small business incentive tucked away in the recent tax bill President Obama signed into law.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes, with an emphasis this month on the recent rise in the prices for food, oil, and other commodities, as well as our past predictions for them, and recent buys we’ve done.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to join the live call and submit your questions and comments as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss:

•The impact of the lame duck U.S. Congress on your economic future, including an update on the status of the estate tax, and

•How investors can use Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to profit, and

•Considerations in diversifying your assets through investments outside the U.S.—including in China, Brazil, and Switzerland—as a hedge against possible economic upheaval.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on various asset classes, with an emphasis this month on bonds, equities, and residential real estate.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to listen in live and submit your questions as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss a wide range of topics, including:

•How you should protect yourself economically given the political stalemate that likely will follow the elections this month, and

•What signs you should be watching for so you can adequately protect your resources.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on asset classes, with an emphasis this month on gold in its various forms and the ways of holding it--e.g., gold certificates, specie, common stock, and exchange funds.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to listen in live and submit your questions as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss a wide range of topics, including:

•What's at stake economically in this election, including what the government must do if it's going to create more jobs and growth, and

•The November elections’ impact on the growth of alternative energy and green sector jobs.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do their "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on major asset classes (such as real estate bonds, equities, and the dollar), with an emphasis this month on how various asset classes may behave depending on the outcome of the elections.

Dial (347) 989-8946 to listen in live and submit your questions as Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco and Wealth Advisor Howard Smith discuss a wide range of topics, including:

•A balanced business perspective on President Obama’s performance as we head into the Congressional elections, and

•What we can learn from the way other countries like Canada protected themselves from the financial crisis.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do:

•A special feature on investing in master limited partnerships, and

•A "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on major asset classes, covering matters such as bonds, equities, the dollar, energy, and real estate.

Academy President Rinaldo Brutoco will be joined by Howard Smith, a Wealth Advisor and Estate Planning Consultant. They will discuss:

•The BP Gulf crisis and its impact on your finances, and

•The truth about the economic recovery apart from all the politics, and how it will affect you.

Rinaldo and Howard will also do:

•A special feature on investing in commodities, and

•A "Lightning Round," a series of quick insights and comments on major asset classes, covering matters such as bonds, the dollar, energy, and real estate.