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It’s No Treat To Be Tricked By Scary Investment Moves If you have been around children at Halloween, you know they will soon acquire large amounts of free candy, obtained by impersonating various creatures. As an adult, you’re unlikely to encounter too many monsters after Halloween ends. Yet as you go through life, you will find some things that are truly alarming — such as scary investment moves. Here are a few of these frightful actions: * Investing too conservatively — You could try to avoid investment risk by putting all your money into very conservative investments. However, as you’re probably aware, those investments typically pay very little in the way of interest, so your money could actually lose purchasing power, even with a mild rate of inflation. * Investing too aggressively — Just as investing too conservatively can be counterproductive, so can investing too aggressively. Obviously, you would like your money to grow, but the investments with the highest growth potential are usually also those that carry the greatest risk to your principal. * Putting too much money in too few investments — If you put too many of your investment dollars into just one or two types of assets, and a downturn hits those assets, your portfolio will probably take a big hit. * Waiting too long to invest — As an investor, your biggest asset may be time. The more years in which you have to invest, the greater the likelihood that you can make progress toward your important financial goals. * Taking a “timeout” from investing — During periods of significant market volatility, such as we’ve seen the past few years, you might be tempted to
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take a “timeout” from investing and stick all your money into very conservative vehicles until everything “blows over.” But the financial markets will never be totally calm, nor will they be predictable. Market rallies can start unexpectedly; if you’re not invested when that happens, you may miss out on growth opportunities. * Ignoring tax-advantaged investment opportunities — When you invest in a tax-deferred investment account, such as your 401(k) and a traditional IRA, your money has the opportunity to grow faster than it would if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. If you aren’t contributing to your 401(k) and you haven’t opened an IRA, you’re missing out on a great chance to build resources for retirement. To make sure you don’t fall victim to these scary investment moves, you need only follow a few simple principles. First, take the long view — you will see ups and downs in the short term, but historically the market has performed well over the long term. (Keep in mind, though, that past performance is not guarantee of what will happen in the future.) Second, diversify your holdings among a variety of investments. Diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss, but it can help reduce the effects of volatility. Try to build a diversified portfolio based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. And finally, consider boosting your 401(k) contributions whenever your salary increases and fully funding your IRA each year. Halloween comes but once a year, but scary investment moves can haunt you for a lifetime — so take the right steps to help avoid them.
Financial Advisor, AAMS 863 Flat Shoals Road, Suite 300 Conyers, GA 30094
770-918-0725 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Elly Dalton Financial Advisor Call or stop by my office for more information or to schedule a complimentary portfolio review.
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Beginning October 8 - Haunted House at the Maze Every Friday & Saturday thru October, 6:30-11PM $5.00 admittance in addition to Maze Admission.
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GOING GREEN WITH ALPACA!
With world focus now on going green and making a soft imprint on the earth, the alpaca is taking center stage on the agricultural scene. Alpacas are fairly new to North America with the first importation of this small camelid into the U.S. in 1984.
4-H, FFA and like clubs are increasingly involved as youngsters enjoy interacting with the gentle, humming alpaca which weigh between 100 lbs. and 200 lbs. at maturity. As five alpacas can be supported on just one acre of good pasture, the aspect of raising alpacas for the gentleman farmer is easily within reach. City dwellers are included in the opportunity with many larger alpaca farms offering boarding services. This ecofriendly animal needs to be in a group of at least two to prosper, requires only about two pounds of grass hay or grass per day per 125 pounds of body weight, plus some mineral supplementation. They tread gently on soft, padded feet, much like a dog’s foot, that do not tear up pasture as hooved animals do. Alpacas have only four teeth on the bottom and a hard gum called a dental pad on the top of their mouths, allowing them to nibble off only the tops of grass with less disturbance to plant roots than other grazing livestock. They also have molars at the back of their jaws for chewing cud. Articles in publications such as The Wall Street Journal along with TV ads have spurred interest in the investment opportunities and tax benefits of ownership. The relative ease of raising this gentle, fiber animal appeals increasingly to those heading into retirement.
The number of alpaca farms is increasing in Georgia and across the U.S. There are two types of alpaca. The Huacaya (wa-kai-a) has dense, highly crimped, soft fleece that grows perpendicular to the body. The Suri (surrey), rarer of the two breeds, has a straighter, very lustrous fiber that drapes down the side of the body. Alpaca are sheered once a year. Recognized as the elite, natural fiber, there are 22 natural colors. White and fawn fleeces are very easily dyed. Each alpaca can produce between 4 and 10 pounds of prime fleece each year. The fiber is spun into yarn and can then be knitted, woven or felted. Alpaca fiber does not contain lanolin, is hypoallergenic, and appeals to those who cannot wear wool.
The Georgia Alpaca Association is presenting The Royal Alpaca Challenge on November 6 & 7, 2010 at the site of the Olympic equestrian events, the Georgia International Horse Park, in Conyers, GA. You will have the opportunity to talk directly with the owners who raise and show these unique, fiber animals. Children and adults will delight in this free, family friendly event! www.RoyalAlpacaChallenge.com or RoyalAlpacaChallenge@alpacamoon.com
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