BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., a leading provider of active investment management solutions, has acquired Capital Cities Asset Management (CCAM), a registered investment advisory firm based in Austin, Texas, and online publications owned by Ron Rowland. Mr. Rowland, founder and long-time president of Capital Cities Asset Management, has joined the staff at Flexible Plan.
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Mr. Rowland has been providing market commentary and active investment advice since 1991 with the creation of the All Star Fund Trader newsletter (http://allstarinvestor.com), a highly regarded paid subscription investment service. Mr. Rowland's All Star Investor newsletter has been tracked by Hulbert Financial Digest since 1993, and can usually be found near the top of Hulbert's long-term performance ratings. He is also the founder of Invest With An Edge (http://investwithanedge.com/), a website and weekly newsletter providing free actionable ideas for all investors, with an emphasis on ETFs. The website is home to a rich array of ETF statistics, the ETF Field Guide, and the popular "ETF Deathwatch." Flexible Plan will assume the sending and publication rights to the material published.
"Ron's sensibilities and experience as an active, quantitative money manager will be a tremendous asset to both our publishing and research teams. CCAM's strategically diversified active strategies will be a welcomed addition to Flexible Plan's offerings," said Jerry Wagner, founder and president of Flexible Plan Investments.
"I can't tell you how pleased I am to be joining Flexible Plan," added Mr. Rowland. Mr. Rowland will continue portfolio management and writing duties for Flexible Plan, and the online publications.
Mr. Rowland has served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) and as chairperson of the Active Fund Index committee. He also edits and produces content for other publishers, including: Forbes Guru and member of the Forbes Investment Team, certified contributor for Seeking Alpha, author for TheStreet.com, guest contributor for MarketWatch.com, Proactive Advisor Magazine, and many more.
About Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.:
Established in 1981, Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. invests over $2 billion in assets for clients in its separately managed account business (as of 12/31/14). As a founding member of the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM), Flexible Plan, a turnkey asset management program (TAMP) provider, is one of the trade association's largest and oldest active money managers. The company's mission is to provide investors with competitive returns, while reducing risk through the use of dynamic risk management, strategic diversification, and cutting-edge technology and support services. For more information, visit portal.flexibleplan.com.
