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With approximately 2,874 stocks listed on the New York Exchange, 3,350 more on NASDAQ, numerous bonds, and in excess of 6,000 mutual funds to choose from, it is quite easy for the home-based investor to get lost in the forest of possible investments. Each offering brings to the market its own combination of growth, dividends, interest rate risk, or conservatism. “It’s not your father’s savings account anymore.” In today’s economy with low interest rates, many are leaving the passbook savings accounts and Treasury notes, and other low yield instruments., and looking at managing some portion of their investments themselves—often by making effective use of information technologies. Much of it can be done by investors interested in doing their own research or comparing various expert’s research by making use of information publically available via the internet. Come to the next General Meeting of the Danbury Area Computer Society where Jeffrey Simpson, Vice President of Investments, will talk about Four Steps to a Stronger Portfolio. Jeff has been with A.G. Edwards for the past 11 years and in the financial field for 17 years. Following the presentation he welcomes a lively discussion by all participants. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 6th, in the auditorium of Danbury Hospital. The doors open at 6:30PM for casual networking with others who share your interest. At 7:00 p.m. the formal program begins with “Random Access”—a Q&A session, with questions from the floor and answers provided by other members. After a brief ‘business meeting’ consisting of announcements such as the plans for the members-only special interest groups, and a brief break, the featured presentation begins at or about 8:00PM. The program usually runs about an hour, but may last a bit longer if the questions keep coming. General meetings are open to the public. Off-street free parking is available in the ‘Blue Lot’, just walk down the stairs to the entrance to the auditorium. |
| Bruce Preston is president of West Mountain Systems, a consultancy in Ridgefield, CT specializing in database applications. A DACS director, and moderator of Random Access. |
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