Bob Brinker
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Bob Brinker is the host of the radio show Moneytalk, which has been on the air nationally since 1986. He previously had a show on local New York
radio on WMCA. Prior to that Brinker hosted talkradio programs on WCAU (now WPHT) and WWDB in Philadelphia. Brinker includes market timing
in the investment letter he authors, titled Bob Brinker's Marketimer, which contains recommendations on no-load
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds along with several model portfolios. The "Marketimer" Investment Letter is currently listed on the "Hulbert Financial Digest" Investment Letter Honor Roll.
Moneytalk is heard on over 200 radio stations on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time
. The program is also streamed online worldwide. The program is introduced with the lines "Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money." delivered by Danny DeVito
in David Mamet
's film Heist
.
Brinker is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts and the Financial Analysts Federation. He served on Wall Street as Investment Counsel Vice-President at the Bank of New York
, and as Chief Investment Officer for the U.S. division of London based Guardian Royal Exchange
.
On August 16, 2009, on Moneytalk, Brinker recommended that the United States government adopt a policy of long-term fiscal responsibility in order to provide a reasonable basis for future confidence in the dollar, rather than continue the policy of deficit spending that is running up the national debt and increasing the future interest expense liability required to service the mounting debt.
New York City
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radio on WMCA. Prior to that Brinker hosted talkradio programs on WCAU (now WPHT) and WWDB in Philadelphia. Brinker includes market timing
Market timing
Market timing is the strategy of making buy or sell decisions of financial assets by attempting to predict future market price movements. The prediction may be based on an outlook of market or economic conditions resulting from technical or fundamental analysis...
in the investment letter he authors, titled Bob Brinker's Marketimer, which contains recommendations on no-load
Mutual fund fees and expenses
Mutual fund fees and expenses are charges that may be incurred by investors who hold mutual funds. Running a mutual fund involves costs, including shareholder transaction costs, investment advisory fees, and marketing and distribution expenses...
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds along with several model portfolios. The "Marketimer" Investment Letter is currently listed on the "Hulbert Financial Digest" Investment Letter Honor Roll.
Moneytalk is heard on over 200 radio stations on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
. The program is also streamed online worldwide. The program is introduced with the lines "Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money." delivered by Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. , better known as Danny DeVito, is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi , for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman,...
in David Mamet
David Mamet
David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director.Best known as a playwright, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize and received a Tony nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross . He also received a Tony nomination for Speed-the-Plow . As a screenwriter, he received Oscar...
's film Heist
Heist (film)
Heist is a 2001 crime film, written and directed by David Mamet, which stars Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, and Sam Rockwell.-Plot:...
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Brinker is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts and the Financial Analysts Federation. He served on Wall Street as Investment Counsel Vice-President at the Bank of New York
Bank of New York
The Bank of New York was a global financial services company established in 1784 by the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007...
, and as Chief Investment Officer for the U.S. division of London based Guardian Royal Exchange
Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance
Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance plc was a large British insurance company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.-History:...
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On August 16, 2009, on Moneytalk, Brinker recommended that the United States government adopt a policy of long-term fiscal responsibility in order to provide a reasonable basis for future confidence in the dollar, rather than continue the policy of deficit spending that is running up the national debt and increasing the future interest expense liability required to service the mounting debt.