Randy Swan Biography
Randy Swan is an American journalist who was literally born into broadcasting. His father Jimmy Swan held a contest on WFOR radio in Hattiesburg in 1947 to name his newborn son. More than six thousand postcards and letters were submitted and finally after two weeks, Randy was named James Randolph after a mother from Seminary submitted her son’s name, who was killed in World War II. ( the state department of Health was quite concerned Randy didn’t have a name for the first two weeks.)
Randy Swan Education
Swan graduated from Hattiesburg high school in 1965 and from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1970. Randy loved sports and after college continued to play men’s softball and once qualified as an amateur for the PBA TOUR. He also loves the game of golf and has been called on throughout his career to play at fundraising events throughout the South.
Randy Swan Career
Randy began his broadcasting career at the age of 3 talking on the radio while sitting on his father’s lap. He became a full-time radio broadcaster at the age of fifteen while operating his approach through highschool and college. He was introduced to tv in the late 1950’s singing on McCaffrey’s showtime, his father’s music show on WDAM.
After years in radio, Randy began in tv career in 1976 as morning anchor and reporter for WDAM. He was named news director and main anchor in 1982. His career includes covering the overthrow of the Nicaraguan government in 1979 where he spent a week covering rebel forces… to each major hurricane and natural disaster since Camille in 1969 (radio).
Randy took a brief leave from WDAM-TV twice in his career. He traveled the state during the summer of 1985 as a Field Representative for Senator Thad Cochran’s reelection campaign. In 1989, he visited the Mississippi Delta for 5 years as Station Manager at WABG-TV. Acting as a favorite Delta Station Manager and Anchor, Randy presently detected the call to return to his town of Hattiesburg. In 1995, he received a huge welcome home returning to WDAM-TV where his journey started; and
WHEREAS, since 1995, he has been at WDAM-TV serving as News Director and 6:00 p.m. Anchor. He has been a mentor to many and given many young people a chance in broadcasting. Randy’s professionalism, fairness, and integrity gained him a respected reputation by his peers, viewers, leaders and those he mentored
Randy Swan Age
Details about Swan’s date of birth are not known therefore it is not known when he celebrates his birthday. He likes to keep his personal matters away from the public eye making it difficult to know his age, hence this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Randy Swan Wife
He is married to Millie Ivey, a former Miss Southern, and has four children…Kyle, Kevin, Ivey, and Zoey. They are members of First Baptist Church of Hattiesburg.
Randy Swan Body Measurements
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Randy Swan Net Worth
Working as an anchor at WDAM-TV, there is no doubt Swan earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Randy Swan Association
The highlight of his career undoubtedly was leading the news team during its coverage of hurricane Katrina. Randy has spent his entire tv career at WDAM, apart from a five-year in the within the early Nineties as station manager, news director and anchor for WABG in Greenville, Ms. Swan was elected to the Mississippi Associated Press Hall of Fame in 2006.
Randy Swan Interviews
Swan recalls some of his favorite interviews, including former Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Gerald Ford. Randy traveled to Nicaragua in 1979 to cover the Civil War, and remembers his days of covering Hurricanes Camille and Frederick. When Katrina hit, he was on the air asking for milk for babies and keeping the people of the Pinebelt aware when they could only hear his voice on the radio. People still stop and thank him for keeping them updated.
Randy Swan Investors Cannot Hide From The Stock-Bond Correlation Conundrum
Article by Randy Swan;
The average investor has good reason to be thinking defensively these days. The positive impact of last year’s U.S. tax cuts appears to be fading at a time when global growth is slowing and increased geopolitical friction is rattling the confidence of multinational corporations. Although nobody can accurately pinpoint when the bull market will finally end, warning signs are clearly flashing.
Unfortunately, most investors—including many bracing for the next bear market—appear ill-equipped to defend their portfolios from major losses.
Investment advisors have preached for decades that diversification provides adequate downside protection, and it can be achieved through a portfolio made up of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. This is why equities are viewed as a primary driver of capital appreciation while bonds are considered to be the safe harbor in a storm.
The past, however, is not prologued in our financial markets.
The pervasive cracks in modern portfolio theory have always existed, but they have reappeared in a much more pronounced manner over the past 18 months. In fact, there were several points in 2018 and early 2019 when stocks and bonds fell in unison. While this development runs counter to the negative correlation that has existed between the two asset classes since the late 1990s, it is not an anomaly.
According to research from UBS Asset Management, there have been prolonged periods over the past century when stocks and bonds exhibited a positive correlation. The correlation between the two asset classes was slightly positive at 0.16 from 1931 to 1955. The correlation then reappeared in 1968 before rising to more than 0.35 from 1970 to 1998.
It is equally important to remember that many assets became positively correlated during the global financial crisis, tumbling together when markets fell. Research conducted by my firm actually shows that in 2008, positive correlations exceeded 0.50 between various asset classes such as stocks, high-yield bonds, commodities, and public real estate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Randy Swan
Who is Randy?
He is one of America’s best-known and loved journalists.
How old is Randy?
His age information is not available.
How tall is Randy?
His height information is not available.
Is Randy married?
He is married to Millie Ivey.
How much is Randy worth?
His estimated net worth is still under review.
How much does Randy make?
His earnings are not known.
Where does Randy live?
Information on where he resides is not available.
Is Randy dead or alive?
He is alive and healthy.
Where is Randy now?
He anchors at WDAM-TV.
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