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Virtual Management Presentation

See the latest way CEOs and Investor Relations professionals are choosing to deliver their company message to investors! These easy to use Virtual Management Presentations (VMPs) are cutting edge and make studying a company simple and insightful and give you access to the same information presented by management to institutional investors!

The second in our series of VMPs highlights Spartan Motors (Nasdaq: SPAR). Spartan Motors, a manufacturer of chassis and vehicles for the fire truck, recreational vehicle and specialty vehicle markets, was recently cited by Forbes Magazine as one of the 50 small-cap stocks to watch and has received several U.S. Department of Defense contracts for IED/mine-resistant military vehicles deployed in Iraq.

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The first VMP in our series, Mercantile Bank, is still available to view:

Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Achieving historical milestones in only nine-years, Mercantile Bank is noted as one of the fastest growing community banks in the state. Mercantile Bank is rapidly approaching $2 billion in assets. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, the bank provides a wide variety of commercial banking services through its five full-service branches in Kent County and its three corporate banking centers in Holland, Lansing and Ann Arbor.

Company Reports (formerly Green Sheets)

Each valuable stock report is prepared in the Stock Selection Guide format by a participating company, according to BetterInvesting guidelines. The company financial data and other information found in these reports help investors evaluate their investment choices.

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MyStockFund

Sensible investing for life

Quick, easy, and available online MyStockFund lets you invest as little as $10.00 in each of your favorite stocks, ETFs, and closed-end bond funds. And, MyStockFund is a chosen partner of BetterInvesting and offers members discounted pricing. Take a look at just some of what MyStockFund provides:

  • Access to the securities market in a simple, affordable and convenient manner
  • One free buy per month for first year with Basic Plan
  • Commissions as low as 99 cents*
  • No minimum balance required
  • Free dividend reinvestment
  • Dollar-based, fractional share investing
  • Ability to place real-time market orders


* See Investing Plan and Pricing page for full details on each available plan.
Corporate Member Annual Reports

An annual report is the window into a company and is an invaluable tool when making an investment decision.

Here is a quick and easy solution to ordering corporate member annual reports online. This service is free to you. Simply check the boxes of the annual reports you would like, enter your mailing address and submit your order. The annual reports will be mailed to you directly, and will be in your hands in a few days.

Low Cost Investment Plan

The Low Cost Investment Plan helps BetterInvesting members start a low-cost, lifetime investment program in companies offering a Dividend Reinvestment or Option Cash Purchase Plan.

BetterInvesting can help you start a stock portfolio by making small monthly investments for yourself and any family member. This plan has great appeal to first-time investors and long-term investors who want to invest small amounts monthly to build a diversified portfolio over time.

Today, the Low Cost Investment Plan remains a popular service to our members, giving them a means to begin an investment program with as little as $25 to $50.

Here's How to Get Started:

  • Complete the Enrollment Form including stock registration information.
  • Indicate which share of stock to buy from the Low Cost Investment Plan Participating Companies
  •      list.
  • Mail application and check to BetterInvesting. Refer to application for mailing information.
  • BetterInvesting will provide you legal documents that will need to be completed, signed and
  •      returned for each stock purchase.
  • Once the stocks are purchased you will receive a confirmation letter from BetterInvesting
  •      explaining how to make future purchases.


Now, you're on your way to better investing.

Enrollment Form
Print (pdf) the Low Cost Investment Plan enrollment form.
Print (pdf) the Youth Low Cost Investment Plan enrollment form.

Low Cost Investment Plan Participating Companies
Participating companies listed in alphabetical order. Most companies on this list require only one share to begin. If the requirement is more than one share, it will be specified after the name of the company.

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