NEXT MEETING: Thursday - February 16, 2006

This month we'll continue our discussion about creating a "ghost" portfolio as a means of testing what we have been learning about the various investment avenues that one might pursue in creating his/her ideal portfolio.

Our topic this time will be "The A.A.I.I. Approach to Bond Investing." And the main points we intend to cover are:

1. Why invest in bonds.
2 The kinds of risk that an investor encounters with bonds.
3. The essential features of a bond.
4. The market for debt securities.
5. Specialty bond issues.
6. Bond ratings and how they work.
7. The behavior of market interest rates.
8. The pricing of bonds.
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We meet at DePaul University in Naperville, IL - located at 150 West Warrenville Road. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM and ends at 9:00 PM. The room number for this meeting will be posted on the easel standing near the reception desk in the main lobby.

These meetings are open to anyone who shares our interest in learning more about investments and investing. However, we do charge a modest $15.00 annual membership fee to cover twelve (12) monthly meetings. Non-members may attend any meeting for a $5.00 donation.
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