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Investing
With the Dow
By
Michael Masterson
Recently,
the Dow smashed through the 12,000 barrier. This indicates
that investors feel good about the economy, pundits said.
It
is true that the Dow and other market indexes are more truly
barometers of investor sentiment than economic health. There
is, to be sure, a relationship between the two. But it's not
a predictable one, and that's why it's so hard to consistently
predict market fluctuations.
Hard
or impossible?
That's
the question. Over a short or medium length of time, stock
analysts have been able to beat the averages. But over an extended
period?
So
far, from what I've seen, the answer is no.
But
that doesn't mean investors should abandon hope. On the contrary,
they should be very diligent about picking serious systems
to follow. Some of the best I know are associated with ETR
and Agora, Inc. (ETR's parent company). I'm talking about the
systems espoused by Andrew
Gordon, Rick
Pendergraft, Steve Sjuggerud, Alex Green,
and Porter Stansberry.
My
personal take on how to invest in the stock market is based
on several experience-based observations about the industry
itself:
- Predicting
the future is a fool's game. Better to identify a system
(or a guru with a system) that has worked in the past and,
if followed, is likely to work in the future.
- No-load
mutual funds that track the market may not be sexy, but they
are a relatively good value and produce relatively good results.
- Studies
show few experts beat market averages. So for the bulk of
my stock dollars, I'm happy with getting an average ROI (return
on investment).
- Speculating
is fun, but I do much better when I risk money on opportunities
that (a) I understand and (b) I have some control over. That
rules out passive investing.
- There
is something between index funds and speculation: sensible
investing in sensible people and programs. For that part
of one's portfolio, look to the experts listed above.
With
all that said, will I be investing more in the markets now
that the Dow is so high?
No.
"shut
my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my eyes and
all is born again."
-
Sylvia Plath
Carrots
Aren't Only for Rabbits
By
Al Serin
Remember
when your mother told you that eating carrots was good for
your eyes? Well, she wasn't too far from the truth. And if
you had known back then that your eyesight would diminish quickly
after the age of 44 ... I'm sure you would have requested more
carrots in your lunchbox.
According
to the Beaver Dam Eye Study, more than 25 percent of Americans
over 65 have macular degeneration. AMD (Age Related Macular
Degeneration) affects more Americans than glaucoma and cataracts
combined. As you grow older, your risk of developing this disease
increases dramatically. In people over 50, it is the number
one cause of loss of vision.
Some
doctors have been telling us to load up on vitamin A and beta-carotene
for good eye health. And, yes, these two nutrients are found
in high amounts in carrots. But carrots alone are not enough
to stave off AMD. By focusing on these two nutrients, you'll
miss out on the natural protectors your eyes really need.
Exceptional
yet little-known nutrients are now available that not only
can sharpen your vision but also protect you from the leading
cause of blindness.
AMD
Is Increasing at an Alarming Rate
AMD
is a deterioration of a portion of the retina called the macula.
The retina is the backside of the eye. It records images and
sends them to the brain. The central portion of the retina
is the macula. When it comes to vision, the macula plays an
important role in:
As
I said earlier, vision loss from AMD increases dramatically
with age. It may start as mildly blurred vision. From there,
the disease escalates. Straight lines or sentences appear wavy.
It becomes difficult to see objects from far away. Fine detail
is lost. The ability to distinguish color is gone. Eventually,
whole areas of vision disappear.
The
Missing Link to Eye Nutrition
Modern
nutritional habits sometimes cheat us of the very nutrients
we need to stay healthy. A mixture of the right natural nutrients
can help prevent AMD far more effectively than isolated beta-carotene.
Most
multivitamins often include only vitamin A and beta-carotene.
But what you really need in a good vision formula is mixed
carotenoids. And you need them in the right dosages.
Here
are few "must have" carotenoids:
Lutein
and Zeaxanthin
People
with higher concentrations of these two carotenoids in the
retina tend not to develop AMD. They are the most potent combination
of carotenoids we know of, and go hand in hand to prevent AMD.
Lutein
and zeaxanthin are naturally present in the retina and highly
concentrated in the macula. They increase the density of macular
pigment. The higher the density, the more protection your eyes
have.
The Journal
of Nutrition published a study that compared levels
of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eye and the macular pigment
density. A lutein/zeaxanthin supplement successfully increased
macular pigment density.
Additionally,
it is believed that lutein and zeaxanthin help protect the
eyes against damage from free radicals. Free radicals come
from the sun's rays, smoke, air pollution, and even oxygen.
They relentlessly attack the blood vessels, lens, and the nerve
cells of the eyes.
A
study performed by the Department of Psychology at the University
of Georgia confirms that these carotenoids may help fight age-related
visual loss by reducing the cumulative effects of oxidative
damage to the retina and lens.
Bilberry
This
natural herb extract has proven quite effective at maintaining
eye health. Science has discovered that bilberry triggers the
production of rhodospin. This is an eye protein that
assists night vision.
According
to the Alternative Medical Review, "Administration
of bilberry extract resulted in improved nighttime visual acuity,
faster adjustment to darkness, and faster restoration of visual
acuity after exposure to glare."
Lycopene
This
is a powerful antioxidant that also protects the cells and
tissues of the eye from oxidative stress brought on by free
radicals.
Eyesight
is one of your most precious assets. Don't take it for granted
until you start to lose it. Loss of eyesight is one of the
most devastating experiences people go through as they age.
Taking some key steps now toward maintaining eye health can
go a long way toward mitigating the problems.
[Ed.
Note: Al Serin is the owner of VitalMax Vitamins. If you are
either a man or woman looking for some of the unknown and untold
natural cures for major diseases that plague our modern society, click
here for the Healthy Living Collections of
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Marketing
Tip: Increase the Pulling Power of Your Ads, Part 2
By
Bob Bly
1. For
a full-page ad, use a coupon. It will increase response 25
percent to 100 percent. Make the coupon large enough that readers
have plenty of room to write in their name and address. And
give the coupon a headline that affirms positive action. ("Yes,
I'd like to cut my energy costs by 50 percent or more.")
2. Give
your reader multiple response options. ("I'd like to see
a demonstration," "Have a salesperson call," "Send
me a free planning kit by return mail.")
3.
For a "fractional" ad - a-half-page or less - put
a heavy dashed border around it. This creates the feel and
appearance of a coupon, which in turn stimulates response.
4. In
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more information, clip this ad and mail it to us with your
business card."
5. A
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increase response by a factor of two or more.
6. Instead
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for your ad - one that promises a benefit or stresses an offer
of free information (e.g., a free booklet, report, selection
guide, or other publication).
More
tomorrow ...
[Ed.
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Worth
Quoting: Warren Buffett on Reputation
"When
you get out of bed in the morning and think about what you
want to do that day, ask yourself whether you'd like others
to read about it on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper.
You'll probably do things a little differently if you keep
that in mind."
(Source: Business
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Imagine
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Talk
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But
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-
Patrick Coffey
Word
to the Wise: Supercilious
"Supercilious" (soo-pur-SIL-ee-us)
- from the Latin for "arrogance" - is another way
of saying haughtily disdainful.
Example
(as used by Abba Eban in Diplomacy
for the Next Century): "Russian
emissaries used to be received at European courts and chanceries
with a supercilious courtesy as representatives of a lower
social and political culture seeking to be patronized by European
elites."
