Do Not Limit What You Can Accomplish in year 2009!

As the calendar year comes to a close, many of you will soon be sitting down to write your New Year's resolutions. You may have your sights set on quitting smoking, getting into better shape, or spending more time with family. Perhaps you want to be more environmentally friendly this year, finally learn to play the piano, or take that trip you have always wanted to take.

When setting personal goals for self-improvement, the possibilities are endlessly varied; however, on the forefront of everyone's mind thisyear should be your personal wealth, and the quantifiable goals you can set to ensure that you prosper in the upcoming year. I assure you, we will do everything we can to assist you in achieving the financial and educational goals you set.

Whatever you choose to include on your list, my suggestion to you is to expand it. I never cease to be amazed at two things: the unlimited capabilities of the human soul to achieve the greatness to which it aspires, and how few are those who ever undertake such challenges. Do not limit what you can accomplish in the upcoming year. Dream big, make goals that others may perceive to be outlandish, and work hard to achieve them.

Kim Kiyosaki
Author of Rich Woman

That we may help you achieve your financial resolutions, we will monthly provide you with articles on subjects on which you, the reader, have requested information. In changing economical times, it is critical that you identify and understand the purpose for which you invest, be it for capital gains or cash flow. In today's market, investments that can provide consistent cash flow provide the stabilizing income that investors crave. Kim Kiyosaki addresses the merits of capital gains and cash flow in her article "What Am I Investing For?"
With fewer and fewer mortgages receiving approval, there is a much larger tenant pool than in previous years. This situation is drawing some investors into the rental market, as they are having a more difficult time selling properties. It is critical to manage these properties correctly to protect your investment. Jackie Lynn discusses what should be in your initial rental agreement in her article "Setting Rules for Your Tenants."

Those of you who have applied for loans lately have undoubtedly noticed a vastly different atmosphere from that of previous years. Credit is tight, and financial institutions are much more conservative in their lending practices than in any other time in recent years. It is imperative to develop a strong, healthy relationship with your lender in order to capitalize on great investment opportunities that others have missed due to their inability to obtain financing. Jordan Taylor details tips for building stronger relations with your lender in her article "Become Buddies with Your Banker."

Even those with little or no stock-trading experience can identify a stock pattern that has been established for a long period of time. In order to capitalize on these patterns, it is necessary to learn to identify these patterns as they begin. In the first in a series of articles dealing with the identification of various chart formations, Tyler Craig discusses numerous reversal patterns and potential entry points in his article "Reversal Patterns: Topping Patterns."

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Happy Holidays,