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Print this Registration Form for any of the Chapter's events requiring registration and/or payment.

Fill in the form with the information pertaining to the event you wish to attend.
Make checks payable to: Big Bend Chapter - BetterInvesting and mail the form, and a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope and the appropriate fee to:

Big Bend Chapter - BetterInvesting
P.O. Box 14493
Tallahassee, FL 32317-4493

Note: Pre-registration is required in order to plan and provide materials and space. All classes are on Saturdays and we must receive your pre-registration by the Tuesday before your class. Registration forms can be downloaded at http://www.betterinvesting.org/regions/bigbend2.html.

On The Road Again

Roger Miller is gone but we are still here and we want to come to you. One of the major functions of an investment club is to learn how to invest in stocks. Most often that knowledge comes for others in our club. The Big Bend Chapter of BetterInvesting was established to facilitate investor education. Over the years we have held classes to assist you in your quest for mastery over the market. We think we know what you want and need, but sometimes we cancel a class or two because of lack of interest.

Over the past few years the number of investment clubs and members have declined. I'm sure that if we had a graph of the market mirrored against membership one would look like a shadow. We are still here and so are you. Now, much more than earlier, grasping all the information is critical to successful investing.

So, here's what we are going to do. We will come to you. Our "On the Road" program will go to your venue and present a one-hour class. If you received this newsletter you can participate. Some of the classes are shown below and more will appear on our web page. If you have a topic that is not one that we are showing, let us know because we realize that inquiring minds want to know. We might have what you need.

What do you have to do? Well, first contact us. We will need to coordinate the time and place. You will probably have to furnish a map because some of us genetically don't ask directions. Also you may have to furnish an Internet connection and an LED projector. The cost will be $125 in advance and there is no attendance limit.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Basics of Adding Judgement
Learn the basics of adding judgement and checking your projections. Emphasis is on how to choose five-year projected EPS and Sales, how to read the historic P/E's, and how to obtain your projected five-year return.

Buying Stocks Using DRIPs and DIPs
Lear how to invest small amounts of money using Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs), Direct Investment Plans (DIPs), and BetterInvesting Low Cost Investment Plan.

Finding SSG Candidates
This back-to-basics class helps find companies that are possible Stock Selection Guide candidates.

Overview of Value Line
The Value Line data needed for completion of an SSG will be targeted with the remainder of the class discussing some of Value Line's information to can give us a perspective of a company's potential.

Monitoring Your Portfolio with the PERT
The Portfolio Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) can be an aid to judgement when we decide to buy, hold, or sell. The class looks at the fundamentals used in monitoring our portfolios.

When to Sell Stocks-Besides Never
Selling stocks is a more difficult decision than buying. Red flags will provide more information in order for us to make that choice.

Beginning SSG Using Toolkit
We will go step-by-step through the data entry and the five sections of the Stock Selection Guide as we analyze a stock and interpret the data.

Using Challenger to improve your Portfolio
When considering replacement of stocks in your portfolio, the Challenger module of Toolkit provides a useful guide to make those decisions.

Portfolio Record Keeper: Investment Record Keeping & Portfolio Management
We will demonstrate how to use the BetterInvesting Portfolio Record Keeper for individual record keeping and how record keeping is an important tool for portfolio management, leading to better investment decisions.

Getting the Most Out of Morningstar for Mutual Funds
Mutual fund basics, including advantages and disadvantages of owning mutual funds will be examined. We will analyze and study mutual funds using Morningstar with an in-depth look at Morningstar's Quicktake report and its components.

Using BetterInvesting Tools and Concepts for Mutual Funds
The BetterInvesting mutual fund study tools will be examined step-by-step. We will discuss fund analysis, comparisons, and results tracking.