General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> December 6, 1999
RICHARD L. BABSON is Chairman and President of Babson-United, Inc.
Prior to joining the firm in 1991, he launched and managed
entrepreneurial publishing and entertainment ventures in New England,
California, and Hawaii. He was also involved in the early development of
Strategic Research International, a New York City firm specializing in
country-risk analysis and international debt-equity placement and
advisory services. Mr. Babson holds a Master's degree in Economics from
the London School of Economics and has appeared on CNNfn and CNBC
Television, as well as Bloomberg Business Radio. Profile
TWST: To begin, will you describe the philosophy at Babson-United togrow rich slowly?
Mr. Babson: One of the most important disciplines of any investment
program is patience. Once you have