About Daniel Laufenberg, Ph.D.Dan Laufenberg is an economic consultant, author, editor and publisher of the Laufenberg Economic Quarterly, and economist for the investment firm of Stonebridge Capital Advisors. Dan retired in 2009 as chief economist and vice president of Ameriprise Financial, where he had worked for nearly twenty-two years.
Dan started at Ameriprise Financial (formerly IDS Financial Services and American Express Financial Advisors) as senior economist in 1987. He was promoted to chief economist in 1993. As such, he established a reputation among his peers as an outstanding economic forecaster. In 2002, he was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as the "most accurate prognosticator" in their economic forecasting survey. He also won in 1996, the first year he participated in the survey but was not recognized in the Journal. They decided that year to recognize the most improved forecaster. During the thirteen years he participated in the Wall Street Journal's survey, his forecasts were generally ranked among the top half and frequently in the top ten. In addition, he was interviewed and quoted frequently by the financial media.
Prior to joining Ameriprise Financial, Dan had served for fourteen years on the research staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C, including nearly two years as special assistant to Henry C. Wallich, member of the Federal Reserve Board. Dan also served a short time as principal financial analyst at the Congressional Budget Office before moving to Minnesota. Dan has taught graduate and undergraduate level courses in economics and finance as an adjunct associate professor or visiting associate professor at George Washington University, Iowa State University, Syracuse University and the University of Maryland.
With over thirty-six years of research experience, Dan has published articles in professional journals (including the Journal of Finance and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking), written numerous weekly and monthly economic commentaries (including the Economic Perspective for Ameriprise Financial), and co-authored several white papers (including Will the U.S. Life Insurance Industry Keep Its Promises? Solvency Issues in the 1990s). He also has been the keynote economic speaker at numerous conferences over the years.
Dan holds an undergraduate degree in business administration and economics from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, a masters degree in economics from Iowa State University and a doctorate in economics with a minor in statistics from Iowa State University.
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The views expressed here reflect the views of Daniel Laufenberg as of the date referenced. These views may change as economic fundamentals and market conditions change. This commentary is provided as a general source of information only and is not intended to provide investment advice for individual investor circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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March 2: Dallas, TX - Stonebridge Captial Advisors
March 4: St. Cloud, MN -St. Cloud State University Winter Economic Forum
April 21: Auburn, AL - Ameriprise Financial
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