Hiddenomics: A New Device In Financial Communications

If you’ve been tuning in to monthly CE classes at A4A.TV, then you may know that economist Fritz Meyer has established a public track record of identifying secular trends driven by fundamentals. His latest observation of a surge in real retail sales is happening in plain sight, but goes unseen by the financial press, pundits and prevailing wisdom made easily available by searching Google. 

 

Since 2011, Fritz and I have collaborated on a FINRA-reviewed content stream as well as monthly CE classes on A4A.  Fritz's knack for spotting hidden trends is a byproduct of Dartmouth University's Tuck School of Business followed by studying the latest financial economic statistics daily for four decades.        

 

 

My end of the collaboration is making Fritz understandable to financial consumers. Week after week for nearly a decade, Fritz gives me his weekly economic update and he routinely cites (and sights) trends no one else sees. If you do a Google search for "retail sales boom" or "retail sales 2019," you won't see others reporting what Fritz sees in the same data 

 

Fritz's unique ability now has spawned this new educational device, which exemplifies the gamification of financial education and client communications. HiddenomicsTM challenges consumers to spot hidden financial economic trends.    

 

Financial advisors who are thought leaders in their community and whose clients are thought leaders, too -- doctors, business owners, and professionals -- "woke" individuals with the sense to be interested in your feed of financial, tax and investing news -- recognize thought thought leadership.

 

Last week's investment update for advisor clients employs a “find the hidden object” challenge to engage readers. It’s a device as effective today as it was when it was made famous decades ago by the children's magazine, Highlights.  

 

The five-minute video begins with Fritz's three-minute summary on the week's economic news , which Fritz gives every week. It is followed by my summary of Fritz's update. 

 

Only a tiny fraction of the financial advisors serving retail investors tune in to A4A.TV, but those who do are thought leaders in their communities. So, too, are their clients. They value intelligent uncommon knowledge exemplified in the article below that you are free to use on your website or in emails.    

 

If you want to HiddenonomicsTM articles and graphics on your website and emailed to a list of clients, prospects and referral sources, click below.

 

 

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A4A CE classes for financial professionals began in October 2008, the week Lehman Bros. collapsed. Initially billed as “The Financial Crisis Webinar Series,” A4A connects advisors with authoritative sources on investing, tax, and financial planning, chosen by A4A Editor Andrew Gluck, a veteran financial reporter. A4A members get a stream of CE classes for an advisor who: 

  • holds a CFP®, CIMA®, CPA, CPA/PFS, CFA or other designation requiring CE annually 
  • values monthly CE classes by Fritz Meyer, Craig Israelsen, Bob Keebler, Frank Murtha, or Andrew Gluck
  • diversifies a core of client portfolios in low-expense funds
  • invests based on MPT and economic fundamentals
  • advises on tax and financial planning as well as investing
  • needs financial counseling skills
  • wants the Certified Financial Counselor™ designation 
  • is building a brand as a thought leader locally or in a niche
  • wants the facts when bad news breaks
  • wants CE aligned with a content marketing system
  • wants 24/7 access to CE on-demand
  • insists on objective evidenced-based tax and investment planning analysis
MEMBER REVIEWS 
William Desormeau, Jr.  
It is not possible for me to overstate the cumulative value that Craig, Bob and Fritz have added for over 10 years to my investment advisory practice, as well as for personal and family financial planning. A4A gets my highest recommendation
Lynn Najman, CFP®
I’ve subscribed to A4A since its inception, and always find it intellectually stimulating and on point. It’s one of the few CE solutions out there that doesn’t waste my time by pushing product or talking down to me.

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Pete Deacon, CPA, CFP®
A4A has had a profound effect on my business. Since 2009, I’ve relied on the consistent messaging and updates to run my business successfully. Being able to present the information from Bob, Fritz, and Craig's ongoing CE webinars has been a significant benefit.

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Fredric Mayerson, MBA, PhD, CFP®
I've been a financial professional and professor of finance for 35 years and find Fritz Meyer and Robert Keebler to be among the most engaging, incredibly knowledgeable, and experienced presenters I’ve encountered. They deliver an extraordinary amount of information in an extremely interesting way — sequentially and developmentally, utilizing pedagogical tools and techniques that few possess.  A4A to is the most consistently excellent CE program available.  
Ron Roge, MS, CFP®
I’ve been attending A4A many years because the CE classes are outstanding, and my time is valuable. Though I have over 35 years of experience, I’m always learning something new on A4A. I attend fewer conferences now because the CE is generally not advanced. If you want to learn from the best, in a faster, easier, and less expensive way, I highly recommend A4A.

John R. Day, CPA/PFS®

I’ve been a member since 2011 and never miss the monthly webinars with Fritz Meyer. I appreciate Fritz’s independent views on the economy and markets and Bob Keebler keeps me updated on excellent tax planning ideas. A4A is a great value!

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Norman Politziner, CFP

I wouldn't miss a Fritz Meyer webinar unless my pants were on fire. I've relied on Andrew Gluck's knowledge systems --client communications and CE -- for two decades. It's simply the best solution for tax, financial, investment, and risk-management professionals.®   

Dan Hawley, CFP® 

A4A, for over a decade, has been a great resource for useful and accurate information and CE. A4A and Advisor Products are bargains for an advisory practice. 

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Kevin Brosious, MBA, CFP®, CPA/PFS®

I get CPA CE credit and CFP credit for the webinars.  But not only that, the A4A content is terrific