MADISON, Wis. -- While the collapse of Lehman Brothers and saleof Merrill Lynch would understandably send nervous shivers downinvestors' backs, members are being advised to take a deep breath,don't panic and keep in close contact with their financialadvisers.
That's the message from David Marks, chief investment officerand executive vice president of CUNA Mutual Group. With nearly 40years of experience in the investment arena, Marks said the latestmarket shakeups combined with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's troublesare unprecedented.
"My parents went through the Great Depression. In terms of thefinancial markets, I would imagine that what's taking place now issimilar to what was happening then."
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