Take care not to equate financial responsibility with honesty.
"By talking about the downside first," the paper says, "the financial adviser is displaying honesty that elicits a greater willingness in the listener".
But Andrew Leonard has dug up an interview from 2005 that sheds some light on his thinking in this area.ROBERT KUTTNER: Where do you think in the area of the honesty of financial markets themselves, markets are adequately self-policing, and where does the need for some kind of regulatory regime come in?
Their role in ensuring the honesty of financial reports, a critical check on company management and a key component of investor trust in global markets, makes the independence of auditors a paramount concern.Bubble protectionDeep-pocketed industry lobbyists managed to water down the reforms first proposed in America after the scandals broke.
In all honesty, the financial part isn't even the upsetting part.
They cannot diagnose problems like the financial crisis with any honesty and they can't make any detailed case for why the policies they do sponsor would actually benefit ordinary Americans.
Gain inspiration by learning about leaders who delivered difficult news, chose honesty over financial gain or refused to take credit for other people's work.
The findings add weight to investor cynicism about the honesty of corporate financial reporting.
Your list might include creativity, decisiveness, honesty, meaningful work, financial gain, and many others.
In March 2012, Rodman's financial advisor said, "In all honesty, Dennis, although a very sweet person, is an alcoholic.
