Tom Kopas, a principal at investment advisory firm Pring Turner Capital Group, will discuss what asset allocation decisions will bring investors safely through this cycle. Valuable insights and original research will be fully shared at this timely presentation. Tom will identify where the risks and opportunities are for investors now and in the coming months and years ahead. He will discuss: Why is understanding the business cycle more critical than ever for investors and most importantly where are markets in relation to the current business cycle? Additional topics include:

Is the Cyclical Bull Market for Stocks Over?

What’s Ahead for the Economy?

Are U.S. Treasury Bonds Really a Safe-Haven Asset?

What are the Long-Term Themes for Profitable Opportunities?

Tom Kopas began his career in the investment industry in 1981 and has more than 30 years of experience. Tom is a career-long investment educator. He has taught investment and retirement planning courses covering a wide range of topics on portfolio management. He is frequently invited to share his knowledge and experience with investment and retirement groups about investing around the business cycle, and making dynamic adjustments to your portfolio as the economic and financial landscape changes.

Pring Turner Capital Group is a registered investment advisor providing investment management services on a fee-only basis since 1977. The three managing partners, Martin Pring, Joe Turner, and Tom Kopas combine for over 110 years of professional investment experience. The firm is internationally known for its business cycle research. The Pring Turner team is co-authoring a book to be published by McGraw Hill in 2012 entitled, “Investing in the Second Lost Decade.”

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