Recent Articles and Media Featuring Ron Courser

CNBC "Squawk on the Street"          4/25/2011

  AppAppearing live on CNBC's Squawk on the Street, Ron Courser discusses the current market environment with anchors Mark Haines and Erin Burnett.  He outlines the value of ETF's in the risk-averse investor's portfolio and weighs their benefits over other popular investment vehicles.  Courser goes on to detail the aspects of ETF investments he examines before including them in an individual investor's portfolio.

Financial Planning                               4/1/2011

 Financial Planning’s John McCormick spotlights the retirement planning expertise of Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates in an article discussing the burden of healthcare. Courser notes that it is difficult for advisors to combat the uncertainties of an individual client’s future medical needs, as well as those regarding healthcare reform. He goes on to emphasize the value of an advisor’s role in helping a client understand the complex issues associated with healthcare planning.

Financial Planning                               4/1/2011

Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates, discusses the uncertainties surrounding retirees’ healthcare issues with Financial Planning’s Suzanne McGee. Courser comments that it is difficult to find a perfect solution to healthcare, but notes that he is becoming more familiar with insurance-related products to better advise clients’ planning needs. He believes that partnering with a healthcare insurance specialist who understands “healthcare and insurance inside out” can be very beneficial for advisors.

Financial Advisor Magazine               4/1/2011

 Ron Courser & Associates president Ron Courser discusses the changing retirement landscape with Financial Advisor Magazine reporter Karen DeMasters. Courser discusses his approach to retirement planning in light of the altered economic climate. He explains, “Our job as advisors is to constantly monitor the situation and see if what we did yesterday still makes sense today.”

SmartMoney                                        3/15/2011

SmartMoney’s Reshma Kapadia highlights the financial planning expertise of Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates. Courser discusses retirement income strategies and outlines the long-term advantages of delaying Social Security benefits. Courser believes that early retirees should first withdraw from real estate investment trusts or take dividends from stocks, which are taxed at a lower rate, before electing Social Security.

Medill Reports Chicago                     2/16/2011

Hannah Vickers of Medill Reports Chicago consults Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates in her coverage of an unexpected decline of mortgage applications. Courser expresses concern for the housing market and attributes the decrease in refinances to interest rates. He goes on to discuss the housing market as a whole, and says, “This is a serious indicator for the long term. [Applications] might go up next week, but rates will [also] continue to go up.” 

 TheStreet.com                                   2/15/2011

Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates, outlines inflation's effects on aspiring retirees and their financial plans for TheStreet.com reporter Joe Mont.  Courser notes that cost of living adjustments are not being applied, and as a result, many senior's needs are not adequately met by Social Security.  He explains, "For older people, inflations is a different animal. They have to go buy food and they have to buy gas like us, but they also have higher medical costs.  There is a low-grade anger that is always there, and it doesn't matter about the politics."

MLive.com                                           1/17/2011

Mlive.com reporter Jackie Headapohl consults Ron Courser & Associates president Ron Courser in coverage of Michigan's employment situation.  Courser comments on the state's unemployment rate, noting he sees small signs of improvement in the labor market.  He emphasizes the importance of the state's government encouraging changes within the economy, noting "What we need is the political will to do it.  Our state's leaders and citizens need to be willing to change and not dig in to defend their status qou."

CNN Money                                        12/26/2010

Ron Courser & Associates president Ron Courser provides his market outlook for CNN Money readers.  Report Blake Ellis cites Courser's comments on investor sentiment reports which indicate a record number of bullish investors and a widening spread between bulls and bears ahead of the New Year.  Courser emphasizes the positive impact the Fed's action has had on the market; however, he advises investors to be cautious of a potential market correction if the stimulus plan doesn't prove succesful.

Yahoo! Finance                                 12/26/2010

Ron Courser. president of Ron Courser & Associates, discusses his market outlook for the last trading week of the year and into 2011 with reporter Blake Ellis for Yahoo! Finance.  Courser addresses the gap between bullish and bearish investor perspectives, which he notes is at its widest spread since before the recession.  He goes on to highlight the influence the latest stimulus is set to have on the market, but cautions it is a "really dangerous market right now," and explains, "we could be in for a big correction if people come out and say it hasn't succeeded and the whole thing caves in."

Fidelity.com                                      12/26/2010

Blake Ellis for Fidelity.com highlights Ron Courser & Associates president Ron Courser's market insight. Courser comments on investor sentiment looking ahead to the New Year and notes the heightened percentage of bullish perspectives.  He attributes the positive market outlook to expectations surrounding the Federal Reserve's most recent stimulus efforts.  He explains the government's latest action is slated to benefit the markets, but cautions investors to be mindful that "this is a really dangerous market right now."

TheStreet.com                                 12/3/2010

TheStreet.com features the market expertise of Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates.  Reporter Melinda Peer consults Courser's outlook on the current economic environment, specifically in light of the November jobs report and recent Federal Reserve stimulus action.  Courser comments on the Federal Reserve's plan to fuel the economic recovery, explaining, "All Bernanke is trying to do with QE2 is reflate the assets so that market starts to feel better and people start to go out and buy more stuff, increasing demand and spurring employment."

MSN Money                                        12/3/2010

Ron Courser, president of Ron Courser & Associates, discusses the current market climate with Melinda Peer for MSN Money. Courser comments on the impact of still-weakened employment data on the U.S. government's economic stimulus efforts.  He notes, "Bad news is good because that means the Fed will keep on spending."  Courser goes on to outline the effect the Federal Reserve's stimulus plan will have on supporting market growth and how it will translate to higher demand and increasing hiring."