Wealth Management

Ken Kamen, Mercadien Asset Management President, is featured commentator about stock market declines in NJ 101.5 news article As Stocks Plunge Again, NJ Investors Get Worried by David Matthau. Article Exerpt:  After calm, steady growth for years, Wall Street is suddenly bouncing up and down like a yo-yo. Many New Jersey investors were alarmed as stocks plunged dramatically…

Mercadien Asset Management President Ken Kamen was featured on NJ 101.5’s Forever 39 Podcast on January 10, 2018, where he discussed the issue of parents helping adult kids with expenses. To listen to the podcast, click here. Podcast Description: Once adult children leave home to make their marks in the world, you’d assume the bank of…

On September 7, 2017, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies, announced a massive data security breach that exposed vital personal identification data— including names, addresses, birthdates, and Social Security numbers on as many as 143 million consumers, roughly 55% of Americans age 18 and older. This data breach was especially egregious because…

Mercadien Asset Management’s Ken Kamen talks with Bobbi Rebell about the impact of the Brexit vote on the financial markets, and what to watch after the vote this week. View video. 

The great Yogi Berra was probably one of the most quoted individuals of our time. His blend of wit and common sense turned out to be applicable to so many situations–including, it turns out, the world of finance. As a financial advisor, I often used ‘Yogi-isms’ to help articulate important financial concepts to clients. 1.…

Mercadien Asset Management President Ken Kamen talks with Bobbi Rebell about the Fed’s lack of action, why he thinks it is time to raise rates, and why they won’t in September. View video.

Data is not wisdom.  Today’s internet allows us to get more fiscal data, accompanied by a truly overwhelming amount of advice.  But is this “news” based on agendas that bear no relation to wisely investing your hard-earned dollars?  Host Bart Jackson invites internationally noted financial commentator Mr. Ken Kamen as guest to help us separate…

With the ink barely dry on the diplomas they’re clutching, the class of 2015 is looking to the future, excited about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. High school graduates are thinking about what major they’ll choose at college, and college grads are anxious to find a productive place in the real world. You…

The following is an excerpt from Mr. Kamen’s highly-acclaimed book, “Reclaim Your Nest Egg: Take Control of your Financial Future,” published by Bloomberg Press. We all know how hard it is to deal with the idea of your own mortality. But it appears that conceiving of your own potential longevity is equally difficult. According to…