Hi all,
It’s finally friday. The market is up for the week so I can watch football without having to drink. 
To help you transition into the weekend here is a little cartoon that pretty much explains how the stock market operates:
First of all we are a small business so if we make 401k matching payments for employees or invest in a plan for our company it’s a big deal. Since we do not have any technical experience in market transactions inside our company we have had to go outside to an local investment firm to make any investments.
The good news is that we have been working with a company, the Shelgren Group, Inc. in Washington State. The current roller coaster ride we are taking on the stock market and in mutual funds is enough to scare the ardent investor. So I’ll pass some things along to you from a customer prospective that we are getting from our investment firm and you should be demanding from your investment firm regardless of the level of your investment fund:
1. Your investment counselor should understand what your threshold level is when it comes to risk.
2. You should have a clear investment strategy that both you and your investor have agreed upon.
3. When the market becomes very volatile, like what we are seeing now, your investment company should be on top of it and communicating any changes in your investment strategy that are made to protect your interest.
4. You should never have a problem in getting in touch with your investment team and getting answers to concerns or questions.
If your not getting this type of treatment, given current market conditions, I would suggest you make an immediate change before you have to pay dearly for poor customer service.
The Business Mole
