"Collect 'em all, and win!" You've heard that line before. Are you the type that picks up pennies off the pavement? Most folks these days are likely to do just that - even if they're too bashful to admit it. Some folks say a penny doesn't go a long way, but your online broker just might disagree with you. If you put enough of 'em together, you can definitely ring the bell and win a prize.

What I'm talkin' about here is online stock trading, winning the big prize through the humble penny. Investing in penny stocks gives folks the opportunity to dramatically increase their profits in online trading. However, any form of stock trading also provides an equal opportunity for you to lose your trading capital (uh... read as "shirt") quickly. These 5 tips will help you lower the risk of one of the riskiest investment vehicles in stock trading. If you doubt my word, just ask your online broker. You can find a good one with the folks over at Firstrade. These guys are real pros. What I like about 'em is you can get live support at http://www.firstrade.com/public/en_us/support/livechat before you even join. (You know me and that word "free" - we go together like hand in glove.) If you're new to online trading, you just gotta love these guys. And in case you were wondering, penny stock orders are also accepted, unlike some houses. Okay, here we go with my 5 tips...

1. Penny Stocks Are A Penny For A Reason

While we all have fond dreams of investing in the next Microsoft or maybe Home Depot, the truth is, the odds of you finding that once in a decade stock trading success story are slim. Companies traded as penny stocks are either just starting out and purchased a shell company because it was cheaper than an IPO, or they simply do not have a business plan compelling enough to justify an investment banker's money for an IPO. This doesn't make them a bad investment, but it should inspire you to be realistic about the kind of company that you are investing your hard earned cash in.

2. Trading Volumes

If you're thinking about investing in penny stocks, look for a consistent high volume of shares being traded. I'll say it til I'm blue in the face: do your due dilligence, and any stock broker worth his salt will agree with me. Looking at the average volume can be misleading. If ABC trades 1 million shares today, and doesn't trade for the rest of the week, the daily average will appear to be 200,000 shares. In order to get in and out at an acceptable rate of return, you need consistent volume. Also look at the number of trades per day. Is it one insider selling or buying? Liquidity should be the first thing that you take a look at. If there is no volume, you will end up holding "dead money," where the only way of selling shares is to dump the bid, which will put more selling pressure, resulting in an even lower sell price.

3. Does the Company Know How To Make A Profit?

While it ain't unusual to see a start up company run at a loss, its important to look at why they are losing money. Is it manageable? Will they have to hunt up more financing (resulting in dilution of your shares) or will they have to seek a joint partnership that favors the other company? The opporunities for compromise abound - again, when in doubt, check with an online broker. If your company knows how to make a profit, the company can use that money to grow their business, which increases shareholder value. You have to do some research to find these companies, but when you do, you lower the risk of a loss of your capital, and increase the odds of a much higher return.

4. Have An Entry & Exit Plan - and Stick To It

Penny stocks are volitile. They quickly move up, and move down just as fast. Remember, if you buy a stock at $0.10 and sell it at $0.12, that represents a 20% return on your investment. A 2 cent decline leaves you with a 20% loss. Many stocks trade in this range on a daily basis. If your investment capital is $10,000, a 20% loss is a $2000 loss. Do this 5 times and you're out of money. Keep your stops close. If you get stopped out, move on to the next opportunity. The market is telling you something, and whether you want to admit it or not, its usually best to listen.  If your plan was to sell at $0.12 and it jumps to $0.13, either take the 30% gain, or better still, place your stop at $0.12. Lock in your profits while not capping the upside potential. You can get more gems like this for free from the FAQ at Firstrade.

5. How Did You Find Out About the Stock?

Most folks find out about penny stocks through a mailing list, stock promoter or a broker. There are many excellent penny stock newsletters, however, there are just as many that are "pumping and dumping," if you know what I mean, and I think you do. They, along with insiders, will load up on shares, then begin to pump the company to unsuspecting newsletter subscribers. These subscribers buy while insiders are selling. Guess who wins here. Not all newsletters are bad. I have seen my share of unscrupulous companies and promoters. Some are paid in shares, sometimes in restricted shares (an agreement whereby the shares cannot be sold for a predetermined period of time), others in cash.  How to spot the good companies from the bad? Simply subscribe, and track the investments. 

A Penny For Your Thoughts

One other tip I would offer to you is not to invest more than 20% of your overall portfolio in penny stocks. As I said, any form of stock trading is risky business - no relation to the Tom Cruise movie, of course. You are investing to make money and preserve capital so you can live like a fat cat, even if you're on a money diet. The object is to make money. If you put too much of your capital at risk, you increase the odds of losing your capital. If that 20% grows, you'll have more than enough money to make a healthy rate of return. Penny stocks are risky to begin with, so if you choose to enter the fray, play it safe. Ask the good folks at Firstrade what they think about penny stocks. Oh, and uh, tell 'em Jack sent you. ...Yeah, like that.

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With gold prices consistently increasing over the last 5 years, gold is certainly a brilliant investment. The price of gold surpasses $1000 an ounce and it is still one of the worlds greatest bargains. World economies have been off the gold standard now for over 35 years, ever since Richard Nixon unpegged the US dollar from the Gold Standard as a means of surreptitiously stimulating the sagging economy of the time. Adhering to the Gold Standard, the medium of exchange backed by gold, forced politicians and bankers to be accountable. Money today is not based on anything tangible or of intrinsic value. It has only a perceived value at whatever level skittish traders and speculators say it is.

As the unmasking of the great deception accelerates, countries with manageable debt and natural resources will see their currencies decline slower in relation to the US dollar, but all currencies will decline in relation to, you guessed it, gold. Like any expanding bubble, there comes a point where it can expand no more, and the subsequent resizing is shockingly fast. When push comes to shove, paper and electronic blips won't cut it. The age old measure of real value, gold, will be what carries the clout.

Americans in particular now owe far more money to far more people than realistically can be paid back.  If you yourself are in this position, check SectorMatic Money Site's debt relief sector for more on that topic. Bigger houses, newer cars, more electronic gadgets and a smug attitude to go with it all spells debt. The U.S. government has borrowed more money from foreigners in the last eight years than all previous administrations since the time of George Washington. Consider the fact, that despite a flat or even negative earnings picture in overall stocks in recent years, and the case for gold is even more solid. It will be the minority of savvy and erudite investors who shed themselves of the attractive burdens they have accumulated and put at least some of what is still marketable into gold. It will be the shrewd and brave who have the resources in the form of universally accepted coin, gold, to live reasonably well during any shakeout to come because gold tends to move in the opposite direction of paper investments. These are among the reasons why gold is going up more, no doubt, a whole lot more. Owning gold bullion or gold coins is decidedly a happy thought.

In making your play for gold investment, it stands to reason that convenience and reliability are factors in the gold-buying game. I recently brushed up against Gold Coins Gain, an L.A.-based company that deals in the trade of gold coins from around the world. Their list of countries represented reads like a Who's Who at the United Nations. They also market gold boullion to the private investor, along with various precious metals of the investment type - not a bad resource for a would-be fat cat. What's even better is that this company offers a free Getting Started Guide. As you may already know about me, "free" is a word I highly recommend, and quality information from the pros is a necessary ingredient in the success of any investment. To get your guide, click on over to see the folks at Gold Coins Gain at www.GoldCoinsGain.com/gold-bullion-coins.html.

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The Loch Ness monster is real - uh, that is to say, it's a real myth. For true believers, the date of note is 1933. That's the year that Nessie's most famous photo - her head and neck rising above the surface of the water - was taken by a doctor on vacation. It's called "The Surgeon's Photo" since the guy who took it didn't want his name publicized. Can you imagine? For skeptics, the date to remember is 1994. That's when the photo was proved through photographic analysis to be... well, perhaps just wishful thinking. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth. Interest and belief in the Loch Ness Monster have fluctuated widely since she was brought to the world's attention. Maybe like the surgeon who took her photo, she just doesn't want to be famous.

Cryptozoological tales are not the only myths you should concern yourself with. There are a lot of questionable ideas floating around about the best way to buy a used vehicle. "But Jack," I hear you say, "Wouldn't I be better off buying a new car instead of a used one?" My point exactly. The very fact that you would find it necessary to ask this question brings us to Myth #1 about you and your new car. When I say "new," of course, I mean "new to you." In spite of the U.S. Government's recent porkfest called the Cash For Clunkers rebate program (which cost taxpayers an additional 50 cents for every dollar the government gave away to certain new car buyers), buying a new car is quite possibly the third worst thing you can do with your money. I would have to say, in my sober and subjective opinion, that gambling is the second worst thing you can do with it, and the absolute worst thing you can do with your your hard earned cash is to stand on the street corner and set hundred dollar bills on fire. But I digress.

So when your average monthly car maintenance bill is greater than the price of a car payment, it's time to move on. Buying a used car is the only way to go, for one simple reason. Buying a brand new car means that when the dealer hands you the keys, you have performed the virtual equivalent of standing on the street corner and setting hundred dollar bills on fire. The moment you drive that baby off the lot you've lost thousands upon thousands of dollars in value. Like that new car smell? It comes in a bottle at the car wash for $6.95. Splurge.

I Didn't Want A Rolls Royce Anyway

Aside from the myth that buying a brand new car is a good idea, there are other myths that a big spender on a budget must be wary of. One such myth is the idea that buying a used car with a reputation for quality will mean less maintenance during the life of the car. However, any used car is only a good buy if the previous owner properly maintained said vehicle. Again, I submit to you that appearances do not necessarily equate to fact. (I refer you to paragraph 1 of this post.) I know a guy, a car salesman, who asserts that Rolls Royce, while possessing a fine reputation, is built with Lucas electronics - a brand notorious for its lack of reliability. Sooner or later, if you buy a car for reputation alone, you might have a major headache on your hands in short order. Don't be lazy, do your homework.

On the subject of record keeping, you are no doubt already aware that many a myth has been told about a car's desirability in order to sell it. Let's take a look at a couple of tools you can use to do a little digging into the background of the vehicle that is your heart's desire. The federal government has set up the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) at www.NMVTIS.gov to track totaled vehicles and prevent their resale. Currently, 28 state motor-vehicle agencies participate or contribute to NMVTIS, and others are working toward participation. All states are required to be fully on board by Jan. 1, 2010.  Another tool you can use is Carfax at www.Carfax.com which may not be free, but it has proved reliable in producing information about a given car. Reports include title problems, accident, flooding, ownership history, mileage, air bags deployed, and a host of other handy data.

Whether you go through a dealer or a private party, buying anything used comes with a risk. Still, the judicious purchase of a reliable used vehicle can have the effect of transforming your wallet and even your life. It's no myth that taking the time to do a little homework can pay big dividends - money that you could use on your next trip to, oh, maybe, Loch Ness. ...Yeah, like that.

For more great tips on buying a used car, along with consumer interest rates and gas prices, click on over to SectorMatic Money Site at www.SectorMatic.com/car-buying. It's for you!

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When it comes to the Game of Life, you simply can't get ahead by cheating. You gotta maintain a certain presence o' mind about the choices you make, or they just might come back to bite you in a place better used for sitting. Be clear from the get-go about who you are, and your choices will take care of themselves.

Of Bad Checks and Beauty Operators

When I was growin' up, I had this aunt - Aunt Myrtle - who'd been strangely absent during my formative years. At the time of her introduction into my young life, I was nigh onto double digits in age and I'd already formed some ideas of my own about who I was and where I was headed. That's why I was so flumoxed when she pulled me aside one day with a morsel of information and a glint in her eye that resembled pride of accomplishment. I listened intently, though I didn't have the smallest idea what to make of her imparting this wisdom to me.

One reason for Aunt Myrtle's involuntary absence from my sphere in early childhood was that she was learning a trade, one better suited to society than her previous engagement as a conscript in a forgery ring with some wise guys. For years after the day Myrtle ratted out her boss, she studied and plied the trade of Beauty Operator within the confines of a federal penitentiary. I was blissfully unaware of her existence until my tenth year in life. Delightful woman. A tad on the mysterious side, though, and always wearing an impish grin beneath her stiffly varnished hair.

So it was that she was wearing this self-same grin when she pulled me aside and passed on what would turn out to be her legacy to me. Aunt Myrtle laid out in great detail the means of stealing somebody's identity, getting a fake ID including a birth certficate, and leading a double life. I swear to you, I could write a book on the topic and sell it for a considerable sum, if I were so inclined, which I imagine you know I am not. In those days, the process was a bit more involved and time consuming than it is now. Today lifting somebody's private information takes a matter o' minutes, according to folks in the know. Either way, I contend that having the knowledge about how to invade somebody's private life and clone their profile is immaterial in the face of the knowledge of who you are.

The topic of identity protection happens to be somethin' I know somethin' about as well, through an arrangement I have with a certain company that insures folks from this nefarious deed, the greatest white collar crime in the history of the planet. A lot o' folks would have you believe it's a new phenomenon. Far from it - as I've demonstrated through divulging an unflattering portrait of my own kin-in-law. I am an avid supporter of doin' the right thing, and I compulsively go out o' my way to enforce this righteously indignant credo.

Promoting Justice Through Illicit Means

So, here's the thing. The topic of identity integrity came up for me today when I searched the Internet for some information on a private venture I'm involved in, and I happened to find that an article I wrote had reached the top o' the charts. Google placed this post at No. 3, one o' the most coveted accomplishments a body can achieve. The problem, however, was that some guy had taken my name off the article and replaced it with his own, removed all links referring to my good works, and thereby voided my own enjoyment of said coveted position No. 3 on Google.

What was even more astonishing is that this guy - quite successful, by all review - had performed this blatant act of plagiarism in the name of promoting my venture partner, the identity theft protection carrier. He'd broken federal law to promote a legal services company.  When I pointed out to the lad that promoting justice cannot be achieved by illicit means, he got my drift and pulled the article immediately. Though the guy was quick on the draw once the error was pointed out to him through somewhat forceful words, I think it's safe for me to make the assertion that this guy lacked a certain presence of mind to begin with.

In the Game of Life, it's my own subjective opinion that unless you fully commit to being your best self, you'll never get ahead. "Must be present to win." Ask my Aunt Myrtle, may she rest in peace. She proved for me at a tender age that whatever you call yourself, there's just no hiding from the guy in the mirror. Yet you can shield yourself from the ones who would walk on shady side of the street. To get more information about protecting your identity and covering your own assets, head on over to this site offered by the fine folks at Kroll Worldwide and Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.: www.PrePaidLegal.com/hub/oliviah_8. Why become informed, you may ask? Well, frankly, some would disagree with me here, but I say you just never can tell about your in-laws. ...Yeah, like that!

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Consumer interest rates are down, the S&P 500 is up overall on the year, and yet the dollar is... well, it's seen better days. Seems like it doesn't go as far as it used to. All the charts and graphs support what you and I know in our guts. I have this pal in Manhattan, Joey, who writes for a living - or something like it. Joey and I have been down a lot o' roads together, and even a couple of dark alleys.  Frankly times have been tight and his anxiety level's been high, giving him ghostly visions that woulda made even ol' MacBeth queasy. Here's what Joey told me about one recent dream.

Jimmy Cagney & the Truth In Dreams 

Joey was daring the spotlights that were scanning the warehouse where he was holed up. Like an old Jimmy Cagney movie, his black suit was dusty, his white shirt was open, and he had a bottle of whiskey beside him from which he took the occasional reinforcement. He took a quick look out the window at the crowd below, and shouted, “Never, you dirty, rotten bill collectors!” Then he ducked back to the haven beneath the sill.

“Joey, do you hear me?” a Verizon customer service rep hissed through a bullhorn. “This is Verizon. Your record stinks. We're giving you a final disconnect notice.”

“Already?” Joey replied, and looked down at the pile of bills scattered on the floor. “I have your bill right here,” he yelled out the window. “It’s only fifteen days overdue. Don’t I get a month or two before you disconnect my service?”

Just then a cop in the crowd lifted his own bullhorn. “Joey, this is Officer O’Hara. Come out with your checkbook open – or else!”

“Or else what, you dirty, stinkin’ copper?” Joey shouted back. A Citibank customer service rep was poised to make demand, but at that moment, a man from Con Ed grabbed the bullhorn. “Joey, do you know who this is? It's Con Ed.”

“What are you doin’ here?” Joey pulled on the whiskey bottle.

“You know as well as I do. Your electric bill is behind.”

“Behind?” Joey replied. “I’ll give you behind!” And with that, he mooned the crowd.

“Watch it, kid,” Officer O’Hara called through his bullhorn. “That’s indecent exposure. You could end up in the pen.”

"At least I wouldn't have to worry about my three hots and a cot," he shot back.

A lawyer, who had been unaccustomedly silent until now, reached for the bullhorn. “Joey, I’m a lawyer and I have an eviction notice from your landlord. You gotta vacate the premises in three days from the service of this notice, which I'm doing right now.” Then he tied the notice to a rock and hurled it through the warehouse window. “Read it and weep!”

Joey was showered with glass. “I need time,” he pleaded. “Don't ya see? There’s a check in the mail. I sold an article to Travel & Leisure Magazine. They owe me almost three grand.”

The crowd burst into peals of laughter, “Not that sorry tale again!”

"Seriously! Accounting told me they mailed it last Tuesday."

“It's in the mail?” the lawyer said with a cynical glance. A hushed murmur rose up. “No dice, kid. What kind of chumps do you think we are?” Just then a horn trumpeted like a bugle from the 5th Cavalry, and the mail truck drove up. The crowd turned toward this late arrival. The mailman jumped out, proudly holding up a white envelope. He called up to the warehouse. “I got your check right here, Joey.”

“Did you hear that, you dirty rats?” Joey called back, and stood up, dusting himself off. “I got the check.”

The lawyer stepped up and studied it. “It’s from Travel & Leisure all right, and, from the look of it, I’d say it’s definitely a check!”

A hubbub rippled through the multitude. Joey walked out of the building, a free man and made his way through the crowd. He reached out to the mailman and took the check, shaking the civil servant's hand. “Thanks, buddy.” He tore it open and kissed the little piece of paper that had just saved him from a fate worse than death. The crowd cheered, and his conscience eased. "There's no place like home," he murmured as his slumber transported him into a very different classic movie. With that, Joey smiled and slipped into a much more peaceful sleep.
 

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I just had an unfortunate reminder through the national media that in spite of recent upward trends, certain pressing conditions remain that require my comment. There's a lot of crazy stuff going on right now that you can read about in Today's News, and it is awful.

For instance, people out of a job are resorting to wacky methods of gaining some quick cash, things that could give them just a little more security than they're looking for - like Maximum Security. It's a reflection of these tough economic times, and the constant news about the rise in crime and abundant general misfortune can really bring you down. In fact, it can be downright debilitating if you let it.

So what do you do when it looks like the world's going a little cuckoo? Keep your eyes on your own paper. You know what I mean: mind your own business. If you're looking at how desperate other people are, you're not likely to keep an optimistic attitude. So turn off the news a little earlier and turn on your faith in humanity... your faith in yourself. Do those little things that keep your inner light shining, and count the number of things that are going right. It's like when you're behind the wheel of a car - you're always going where you're looking. So look up. You'll be amazed how far a decision like that will take you.

3 Things You Can Hold Onto

Sometimes when things look tough, it can feel like you've got rope burns on the palms of your hands. When it seems like that knot's getting pretty frayed, there are a lot of things you can do to keep yourself in line and living like a fat cat. Here are 3 of them.

   1. Set Goals - Now, some people think goal setting is a lengthy process, something that's maybe 6 weeks to get through, or requires some goal setting manual that weighs like a brick. Nevermind all that. Just write down 3 to 5 things you really, really want in the next 3 months. Put a date on it. Take a look at your list a few times a day. Your activity will pull you toward reaching these goals and carry you over any bumps in the road along the way.
   2. Have A Reason Why - Give yourself a motivating force to drive your activity. It's not enough to say you want two million dollars. Know clearly what you intend to do with it, and let this reason stir you inside. When you're hungry enough for it, you'll find a way to get it.
   3. Diversify Your Source of Power - Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Have more than one job skill. Speak more than one language. Invest in more than one financial vehicle. Enjoy more than one hobby. Even have more than one circle of friends. Diversify. The rewards will enrich your life. If any one aspect of your life gets upset, you'll still have all your other strengths, assets and options to rely on.


One thing that history has shown is the indomitability of the human spirit. That goes for you, too. So hang in there... especially when times are good!

Until next time,
JS
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Hear that steady drip-drip-drip? Ah yes, autumn is upon us. For folks in northern states, it's time to collect those summer memories, fold a crimson leaf into the pages of a book, and get off your hiney and fix a few things. Autumn is a great time for rakin' leaves, clearing some clutter and bundling up for the winter months.

If you happen to live in a southern clime, it's time to have those breaks checked on your car. Your snowbird friends are about to come back and drive 10 miles an hour under the speed limit.

However, that steady drip-drip-drip I mentioned ain't necessarily comin' from your leaky roof. It could be the sound of your precious hard-earned cash dribbling down the drain. Besides fixing the leak in the roof and mending your socks, fall is a great time to review your 401(k), tune up your investment instruments, and set fresh money goals for the coming months. Some folks have an easier time at this sort of thing. I don't know why that is, but it's so. Maybe you feel like you've got a hole in your pocket when it comes to money. It's a pretty common theme. It ain't always easy to keep money hangin' around you like a fine perfume. With just a minor shift, and you can be back in the high life.

Are You Leaking Money?

Here's the thing. Most folks only look at how much money they can make while they utterly ignore how much money they can keep. But like a leaky faucet, some fixes don't require a professional and you can tackle the job yourself. Imagine you have a huge water jug. Every morning you fill the jug to the brim with fresh clean water, but you don't see the holes in the bottom o' your vessel. How long do you suppose it'll take for the jug to run dry?

This is what a lot o' folks do with their money, too. You gotta plug the money leaks or there will come a day when you need something but the money's gone dry. It doesn't have to be this way. Living like a fat cat really is a matter of choice, even if you are on a money diet. It starts with plugging your biggest leaks first - just one big leak and that will keep the money pot fuller longer. Manage to plug a few other leaks and your money pot will be brim full those times you need money the most. Keep at it, and pretty soon your, uh, pot runneth over.

Tips to Make Your Money Pot Runneth Over

Here are some swell ideas to get you started plugging up those money leaks.

1. Get financial guidance - A lot of financial companies, community centers and even some churches offer classes on how to manage money. A word to the wise: never take advice from somebody who has never had what you want. Whenever possible check the credentials of the person giving you advice.

2. Use the barter system - Get together your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers and set up a bartering system. Offer babysitting to one family in exchange for them mowing your lawn, or housekeeping for car-pooling your kids. Can't get your folks together in one room? Set up a website or forum for your group. Bravenet.com offers web tools and hosting for free.

3. Comparison shop - Comparison shopping can make a big difference in the little things. Say you're lookin' at a barbecue grill at one place for $350 and you find the exact same grill or one comparable for $300. If you shop online, you can save yourself the hassle of the footwork. You might even find the same goods in gently used condition for even bigger savings.

4. Proper maintenance - Ah, now this is where we came in. Taking care of your goods not only saves you the time and hassle of repair, it basically locks in yesterday's prices and hedges against tomorrow's inflation - substantially compounding your buying power!

5. Fulfill your needs, table your wants - I know one guy who used to say “If I still want it in next month then I’ll get it." He saved himself from wasting money on many an impulse buy this way. Now, that doesn't mean your spending plan should feel like a straightjacket... more like a well-fitting Italian sportcoat.

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Until next time,
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Earlier this week, the national economists declared victory over the Recession and went home. They said we can all breathe easier now, the enemy of the people is dead, hallelujah, peace on earth, 'n all that jazz. They added this footnote, "But don't expect the job market to improve for a whole lot o' years."

Now, how do ya take that to the bank? Regardless of whether I am impartial to the idea, I strongly suggest that you continue reading my blog and the bevy of fine articles on SectorMatic Money Site for the duration. Whichever way the wind is blowin', officially or no, SectorMatic keeps you living like a fat cat, even if you are on a money diet. What these so-called experts don't know is that life goes on outside the numbers game. If you're not a newsletter subscriber, get your fanny in gear and remedy that pronto - it's a free subscription. Here's the way: www.sectormatic.com/signup.html

For those of you counting your fiscal calories, it is worthy of note that the Dow Jones industrial average poked through the clouds yesterday and touched the 10,000 mark for the first time since October of 2008 when it was plunging out of control into the 4-digit range. The Dow closed up again today, buoyed above the 10K mark for a 2-day foray into the low 5-figures.

The Psychology of Uncle Scrooge

Why should this matter? What's the psychological barrier here? What's the financial return when the market cracks the ceiling? For one thing, economies are built on confidence. The consumer price index, for example, shows how much people are spending. If the country as a whole is timid, people put rat traps on their wallets and make Uncle Scrooge look like some prodigal son. Trepidation is what drove Black Monday in 1987 in a crash heard 'round the world, and The Great Depression of the '30s. Yet economic forecasts, job market predictions and Dow Jones aside, folks quickly forget how far we've come in a very short time. There is reason for optimism, and opportunities abound. Take a look at these numbers.

The first time the Dow Jones industrial average closed over 100 (that's no typo: One Hundred) was in 1906. That was at a time when Teddy Roosevelt was running the big show, horse thieves were hung by posse in the Old West, and women didn't have the right to vote. It took 66 years after that for the Dow Jones to close above 1,000. That historic day was November 14, 1972. By contrast, Dick Nixon held the national reins then, and women were burning their, uh... undergarments on the Nightly News in defiance of cultural stricture - not to mention gravity. That's quite a span there to reach a tenfold financial return - 66 years of social progress. We had a couple o' world wars in there somewhere, not to mention the birth and ignoble death o' the Edsel. Crimony, we went to the moon in that length of time.

It took the Dow Jones 15 years to double from that point, reaching the 2,000 mark in early 1987. It doubled again, reaching 4,000 in February of '95 - that's 8 years - but it only took another 2-1/2 years to double one more time. The Dow Jones industrial average reached 8,000 in July of 1997.

Sitting Pretty in the Land Of 10K

The Dow hit 10,000 for the first time on March 29, 1999, once again offering a tenfold return, this time after 27 years - less than half of the previous duration for a similar yield. We're a bit shy these days of those lofty heights we saw in autumn of 2 years ago, when the Dow crested at 14,137 then promptly plunged into an illegitimate fliration with the 6K range in March of this year. Nobody wanted to see that ugly affair reach the light of day, and anybody with any cash left onhand started buyin' up the Street. Those with foresight are sittin' pretty today. Let's hope it's you!

Here we sit, poised on the brink of a new social frontier. The market's in a rally, and that ain't a bad way to be. There's a new guy in the White House, and a new idea about what's possible for folks of all types. I gotta tell ya, even with the pitches and rolls we've seen, I think it's safe to say that the overall trend is up. ...Yeah, like that.

SUBSCRIBE NOW! If you're reading this and you're not currently a newsletter subscriber... where ya been? Thank the person who hooked you up. They've done you a marvelous service. Now it's up to you to keep the hits coming and watch the money roll in. Sign up for our free newsletter, and change your life for for good! You didn't think I could read minds too, now did you? Honestly, I think that's asking a bit much....

Until next time,
Jack Schmidt
Spokesman

SectorMatic Money Site
Everything for the Big Spender on a Budget

SectorMatic Money Site is for you. It's Everything for the Big Spender on a Budget. It always has been, and we keep makin' it better. Now we want to give you an inside tip that SectorMatic is about to change in a big way. Watch for details about SectorMatic's upcoming rollout.

It was one o' those things, see, lyin' awake at night wonderin' how SectorMatic could bring you more o' the good life - more great ideas about your money, spending it well, and socking it away for a solid tomorrow. As I lay there in the dark starin' at the ceiling, I was thinkin' about how to bring you more investment ideas, better money tools, more travel options, great tips for your car, and ways to make your home life a little slice o' heaven on earth.

And then it hit me like a ton o' bricks. All the feedback you been givin' us points the way, and you're in for a big surprise. I tell ya, you're gonna love it!

I was so pumped up by this new wrinkle, I just had to tell you about it. Keep an eye out for my next announcement. Oh, and uh, pass it on.

Until next time,
Jack Schmidt
Spokesman

SectorMatic Money Site
Everything for the Big Spender on a Budget