Your reporter — reputed to be quite the life of the party — must divulge that though she did indeed watch the ball drop in Times Square . . . while pajama-clad and from her living room couch.

Though she isn't typically one to make New Year's Resolutions, she found herself unable to resist the invitation posed by SC Member/Administrator Joe Craig in The Village Green forum. "Happy New Year, everyone!" Joe writes, followed by this query: "What are your investing new year's resolutions?"

Your most introspective reporter has already posted one of hers. (Curious? Check it out!) Now, it's your turn.

On to this week's headlines . . .

THIS JUST IN!



Get Your 2009 Federal and State Club Tax Printers!

Your reporter — who's not a gambling woman — would still bet a handful of the green stuff that there's a very important — how shall she say it? — mid-April date circled in red on your calendar. If the very thought of that impending deadline causes you to break out in a cold sweat, your most resourceful reporter believes she's got just what the doctor would tell you to order . . .

It's none other than the Federal and State Club Tax Printers! Keep your blood pressure — and your club books — out of the red zone by ordering your copy of the No. 1 Tax Preparation software for investment clubs today. The special $89.99 price for non-members has been extended for a limited time and the deeply-discounted price for SC Members is just $59.99! As for the peace of mind that comes with it? That, of course, is priceless.

MAKE A LITTLE NOISE!



SC Members Clamor for Aflac Feedback

Speaking of noisemakers, SC members have been blowing their horns in the hopes of reviving the SC Forum discussion on Aflac.

"The dividend payout is steady and significant so perhaps owning it for that is important to some," ponders SC member Tami DeAngelis. "I have never owned AFL but heard lots of stories about clubs and individuals who have and made good money with it. Any owners out there with a thought?"

SC member Robert Branson posted his current SSG on the company. In response, fellow SC member Armin Fields poses these questions:

• What interests you about AFL?
• Why did you decide to estimate zero EPS for the next 5 years?
• Are you satisfied with your SSG that shows a .2 Upside/Downside and a 2.00% Total Return?

What's your take on the insurance giant? Whatever it is — don't keep it to yourself! Sound off on the SC Forum!

FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS



Gerlach Outlines Timeless Stock Strategy

New Year's Resolutions, as so many of life's success strategies seem to be, are often listed by the number. The Top Ten Resolutions for 2010, then, could — and might your reporter strongly suggest, should — include the implementation of ICLUBcentral's Five Steps to Successful Investing: Find, Analyze, Compare, Share, and Manage.

In keeping with the theme of resolutions, your reporter has zeroed in on No. 4: Share. "While it may feel that you're all alone out there while trying to build a successful portfolio, you can learn a lot from fellow investors who share your approach and methodology to the stock market," notes author Doug Gerlach. "StockCentral has a community of several thousand investors, all attuned to the same stock analysis approach, making it a terrific resource for gathering insight about any company. You can employ the power of 'distributed investing' to learn from others, discussing ideas in the site's Community forums, sharing stock studies, and asking questions."

Why not start 2010 off on the right foot? Resolve to get more involved with the StockCentral community — then reward yourself and all of your fellow like-minded investors by following through.

Share your insights, upload your latest and greatest SSG, and join in on a discussion! See you there!?

TODAY'S ENTIRELY RELEVANT QUOTATION




"All the Congress, all the accountants and tax lawyers, all the judges and a convention of wizards cannot tell for sure what the income tax law says."


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Legendary Former Citicorp Chairman Walter Wriston