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Investment Education for the Individual Investor: AAII


AAII is a nonprofit organization that arms individual investors with the education and tools they need to build wealth. From stock investing to financial planning and retirement funding, AAII covers all your needs.

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Member Benefits Include:
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ATTEND THE AAII INVESTOR CONFERENCE

AAII Investor Conference
Sharpen Your Investing Skills... Learn From Investment Pros... Meet AAII Members and Staff...
The AAII Investor Conference offers you expert speakers who will teach you what has taken them a "career" to learn.

When: Thursday, November 12 - Saturday, November 14, 2009
Where: Hilton Disney Resort - Orlando, Florida
 

HELP IN TURBULENT MARKETS

News You Can Use In Turbulent Markets
 
 

NEW! AAII DISCUSSION BOARDS

AAII Discussion Boards
Connect with other AAII Members by engaging in a discussion of various topics through our new AAII Discussion Boards.
 

AAII FEATURE

The Big Picture: How to Decipher What the Market Is Saying
There are a few key market indicators to look for that provide a trustworthy lens into how the market is behaving overall. Read about them in "The Big Picture: How to Decipher What the Market Is Saying".
 

CLASSROOM

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COMMENTARY

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AAII Commentary

This week, Maria Crawford Scott discusses how your bond investments can be affected by changes in interest rates.

FEATURED STOCK SCREEN

AAII Stock Screens
Utilizing contrarian stocks with upward earnings revisions.
 YTD Return: 8.5%

SENTIMENT SURVEY

AAII Sentiment Survey Are you BULLISH?
AAII members are:

(as of 5/6/2009)
   Bullish: 44.09%
   Neutral: 22.58%
   Bearish: 33.33%
Submit your vote!

PORTFOLIO RETURNS (%)

  YTD 1-Year
Mutual Fund Portfolio -13.6 -40.9
Shadow Stock Portfolio -5.3 -49.0
Data as of 3/31/2009

Some people spend more time planning a two-week vacation than they do retirement planning."   ~ Anonymous

Retirement is a passage from one lifestyle to another. One way to think of the term "retire" is by placing a hyphen between the 'e' and the 't' and creating a new term—re-tire: To put on new treads.

Those who take the voyage seriously and do the right kind of retirement planning usually have a smoother trip and more fun.

Discussions with seasoned retirees indicate that there are many myths and misconceptions about retirement. Often you will hear these myths stated as fact. Here are some of the most common ones.


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