The Challenges of Evaluating Your Investment Program in Today's Environment

Many investors measure success or failure by how well their investments are doing in comparison with a proxy such as a popular market index. But sometimes, and now may be one of those times, success against those market proxies may be the wrong measure. 

It's hardly news that we're in a tough investing environment now - but it's worth a quick review of the major forces affecting the markets and your investment prospects.  In a new white paper by President and Chief Investment Officer John LaPann, he shares his perspective on those forces and the importance of thinking long-term.