Provided by Lonnie Brooks, CFP - Mass Mutual Financial Group

MTI's Official Financial Services Provider

It’s tough to tell how much one investor can do alone to preserve their assets in 2009, particularly with unprecedented government intervention in world markets. But there are some general ideas to employ as markets and economies hopefully stabilize in the New Year:

Provided by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Despite challenges like a soaring Loonie in the earlier part of the month and tightening credit conditions, the economic outlook for Canadian manufacturers and exporters is cautiously optimistic, according to the data in Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters’ June Business Conditions Survey.

MTI hosted members from the Great Lakes Chapter this past weekend at the Kings Island Resort and Conference Center for 2 great days of networking and training sessions.  Both heat treaters and suppliers were represented by owners, executives and key managers to hear expert presenters on both the labor issues and challenges North American companies are facing with credit financing.  Once again, comments were very positive about the highly informative sessions as well as the quaility of networking that took place.  Many indicated that in these challenging times, it is beneficial to be able to sit one on one with other business owners and discuss how they are handling issues like employee cut-backs, operations and financing future growth. 

CLICK The Video to Watch This Week's Edition of MTI TV Featuring:

• MTI's New Member Fuse Technology.... Connecting Members Across the World

• EFCA and Other Anti-Business Labor Policies Being Considered By Congress

CLICK HERE to See Past Editions of MTI TV Wedcasts.