For over eighty-five years, St. Germain's mission has been managing investments based on our clients' goals while delivering exemplary, personalized service regardless of the size or scope of their assets. You might be surprised to learn that our relationships do not start in the tens of millions of dollars. We do have some high-end accounts, yet many relationships start far lower than multimillion dollar accounts.
And now, more than ever, the need for good planning is more evident than in times past
You do have options worth considering which means investors do have opportunities. The significant question for you is this: With all that has taken place on Wall Street, the credit & mortgage markets and investment banking, can you afford NOT to call us? We're still here...and ready to listen.
Have you given much thought to what you may [or may not] do with your investments and/or financial planning objectives in 2012? We've thought about it, perhaps a little more than most since we're closer to the details surrounding several areas such as employment, the economy, the Federal deficit, the debt crisis in the EU and so forth. For the sake of brevity--if not to have you think a little differently--here are 5 actions that can serve as resolutions for 2012. If you have others and need to discuss them, send us an e-mail via our website; we'd be interested to know how you feel going forward.
We've felt the bumps this past year. Like a good pilot, we're navigating the assets around the bumps, the dips and dives. We can't avoid all of them, but we'll do our best to help you stay the course with less turbulence.
Michael R. Matty, President, CFA, CFP of St. Germain Investment Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Earle Hollister, MBA to the position of Compliance Manager. Earle brings 23 years of experience as an insurance producer, sales manager, stockbroker, registered representative, registered securities principal, and municipal securities principal.
At St. Germain, compliance goes well beyond satisfying regulations; it also reflects the firm's commitment to protect the interest of our clients.
With the merging of Mr. Carrazza's firm, St. Germain Investment Management provides additional expertise and resources in estate planning, income tax planning and other services relevant to an increasingly complex financial landscape.
February 6, 2012
Stock futures fall on Greece concerns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Monday, indicating the benchmark S&P 500 index could pull back after a five-week rally.
February 6, 2012
Greece lets another deadline slip in bailout poker
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece let yet another deadline slip on Monday for responding to painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout.
February 6, 2012
China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe's debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession.
February 6, 2012
GM aims for 10 percent profit margin over next few years: report
(Reuters) - General Motors aims to raise its profit margin to 10 percent over the next several years.
February 6, 2012
Humana posts higher profit, lifts forecast
(Reuters) - Humana Inc posted a big rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, helped by higher membership in its Medicare plans for the elderly.