General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> April 6, 2009
Andre Weisbrod is the President, CEO and Founder of STAAR Financial Advisors,
Inc., manager of the highly rated STAAR AltCat Fund. He has 28 years of
experience in financial services. He received training and credentials in
insurance, investments and financial planning before focusing on investment
management. He is among a minority of mutual fund managers who have run the same
fund or funds for over 12 years. Prior to entry in the financial services
industry, he practiced corporate product management with Sea Breeze Laboratories
and Clairol. He is a published author and has written articles for various
publications. He has appeared as a guest on TV and radio programs and been
interviewed and quoted by various local and national media including The Wall
Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, TheStreet.com, Business News Network,
The Wall Street Transcript, Ticker.com and Paul Harvey. He is a Chartered
Financial Consultant. Profile
TWST: Would you start with an overview of your firm and its philosophy in general?
Mr. Weisbrod: We are an independent registered investment adviser and we manage
private accounts as well as