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Buffett’s annual letter – No Pause At Yellow

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on March 9th, 2018

The 2017 Berkshire Hathaway annual report is out. It is always highly anticipated as it contains Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders which usually is packed with nuggets of investing wisdom.

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Blackjack

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on August 21st, 2017

I read an excellent autobiography this summer by Edward Thorp which I also mentioned in our most recent newsletter.  Mr. Thorp’s name is much less known in contrast to his accomplishments.  He is a mathematician by training, obtaining his Ph.D. from UCLA.  He’s popularly known for a number of feats.

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Buffett's Annual Letter to Berkshire Shareholders

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on March 8th, 2016

On Saturday, February 27th, Warren Buffett released his 51st annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.  Every year, the letter is highly anticipated by investors around the world looking to gain insights and wisdom from the 85 year old Oracle of Omaha.  This year, in his 31 pages of remarks, Mr.

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The Illusion of Activity

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on December 28th, 2015

As human beings, I think we’re naturally more inclined to be active than inactive.  Our minds are constantly turning with thoughts and ideas.  If you’ve never tried meditation, I would encourage it just to experience how difficult it is to keep your mind from drifting.

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Coming Changes to Social Security

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on November 17th, 2015

A budget bill has passed both houses of Congress and is on its way to the president’s desk to be signed into law.  The bill contains changes that will impact future Social Security recipients.  

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Wall Street Titans Hit by Recent Volatility

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on September 30th, 2015

With US stocks off over 10% (as measured by the S&P500[1]) from their all-time highs reached in May, perhaps you’re wondering how the big-dogs are doing.  You may be surprised.   

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The Bear Finally Returns

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on September 3rd, 2015

After a remarkable run, the stock market has finally experienced some negative volatility. The last time we experienced anything like the past few weeks was in 2011. As you may recall, late that summer, one of the big ratings agencies downgraded the credit of the United States as politicians in Washington wrangled over raising the nation’s borrowing limit.

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Highlights of the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on May 20th, 2015

On May 2nd we were in Omaha with several clients attending the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting.  The meeting marked a significant milestone.  Over fifty years have passed since Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway, then a struggling New England textile company.  

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Optimism For Treating Cancer and Alzheimers in the Future

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on May 6th, 2015

I say this quite often, and I’ll say it here again, reading about politics is a sure way to make one cynical.  It does for me at least.  However, reading about some of the amazing research occurring at our universities and new treatments being developed by businesses gives me great optimism.     

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Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age

Submitted by Trott Brook Financial on March 11th, 2015

As the western world ages, concern is growing that we are in the early stages of an epidemic.  According to the World Health Organization, over 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease.  Those numbers are expected to triple by 2050. 

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