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• Smart 401(k) Investing
  The second in NASD's Smart Investing series. The Smart Investing series offers comprehensive information plainly, simply, and without bias to help investors reach their goals.

• Smart Saving for College
  The first in NASD's Smart Investing series. Helps families better understand 529 plans and other college savings options.

• "What If Interest Rates Rise?"
  By Nancy J. Kimelman, Ph.D., Chief Economist, SEI Investments and James F. Smigiel, Director of Fixed Income, SEI Investments

• Mutual Fund Breakpoints: A Break Worth Taking
  Direct link to the NASD Investor News Alert on Mutual Fund Breakpoints

• What is the Role of Bonds in Your Portfolio?
  An SEI article on the role of bonds in your portfolio.

• What Can the Little Guy Learn from the Institutional Investor?
  Tim Shanahan's latest article on investment strategy.

• Crisis Events, DJIA Declines, and Subsequent Performance
  See this table of events that affect the Dow and its subsequent behavior and recovery.

• A Primer on US Equity Benchmarks
  Benchmark construction, peer group comparisons, opportunity cost--these are core issues for investment professionals and individual investors alike.  Reflecting their importance for you, Compass Capital (courtesy of SEI) is beginning a series of articles entitled "Understanding Benchmarks."  The purpose of this series is to raise the level of understanding about benchmarks and to promote responsible benchmark use.

• Understanding Mutual Fund Classes
  As an investor, you may have read about "Class A," "Class B," Class C," or other classes of mutual fund shares. If you are thinking about choosing one of these classes, it is important for you to understand the differences between them. NASD Regulation regulates broker/dealers and their registered representatives, and has provided investors with this information about securities products and services. We hope that this communication will answer many of your important questions about mutual fund classes. If you have more questions, please consult with your Compass Trusted Financial Adviser.

• SIPC Coverage
  If You have ever wondered about SIPC coverage, its limits, and how it works, check out this link.
• Should You Exchange Your Variable Annuity?
  If you have a life insurance or annuity contract, you might be interested in this NASD Alert regarding the exchange of annuities.

• Should Investors Buy the S&P 500 Index Now?
  Our business partner SEI Investments recently conducted research on whether investors should buy the S&P 500 Index now. The research came to interesting conclusions, which you can read at this link. (March 2000)
• The Dow 100 Years Ago: Same Old Stuff
  Extracted from Bloomberg News, this article provides some insight and perspective into the market's current state of flux and flow.
• Brand Interview
  Founder and CEO of Compass, Tim Shanahan is responsible for the strategic and creative implementation of Compass's brand effort to date. He shares some of his views on the branding process and what it means to Compass.
• Investor Psychology and Behavior
  As financial advisors we have an obligation to make sure that all of the investment choices that we make on behalf of our clients are suitable.
• Global Markets Greeted by Political Shakeups
  Announcements of major changes in the governments of Russia and United States greeted global markets recently.
• What is an Asset Class?
  Compass' investment process emphasizes the importance of asset allocation as a determinant of return.
• Fast Markets: What Are They And How Can You Protect Yourself?
• Compass Press Release: Compass Securities Corporation Issues Report to Investors on Purchasing Securities on Margin
  
• Compass Press Release: National Association Issues Warning to Investors: "Unregistered Tender Offers for Limited Partnership Securities may be Dangerous to your Financial Health!"
  
  
• 10 Investing Myths Do You Hold Any of These to be True?
  
  
• Year End Planning: How Investment Portfolios Share the Profits
  
  
• Tim Shanahan, CEO receives award from Greater Boston Society of the Institute for Certified Financial Planners. October 1998
  
  

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