___________________________________________________________________ InvestorMap.com Newsletter - 4/20/1999 brought to you by: http://www.investormap.com - THE guide to investing on the web! ___________________________________________________________________ In this edition: + Intro + Investing News and Articles + Online Investing News + Personal Finance + Year 2000 Update + Free Offers + Feedback + Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions ___________________________________________________________________ -- Intro -- Welcome to the latest issue of the InvestorMap.com ezine. We had several requests from our readers after publishing our last newsletter about how to make our daily markets page their home page. It's quite easy - so for those of you who would like to know how , here goes: In Microsoft Explorer, from the menu bar click on View, then select Internet Options. At this page where it says "address" at the top, type in http://investormap.com/dailymarkets.htm then click OK. 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Get all Young's recommendations with your FREE 30-day trial to the Intelligence Report online now at: http://www.investools.com/cgi-bin/offer1/INTE/MAP-intetip -------------------------------------------------- -- Investing News and Articles-- Janus, the nations largest concentrated fund, has closed its door to any new Janus Twenty (JAVLX) investors. http://www.morningstar.net/news/Ms/FeaturedFund/990416ff.msnhtml A group of top market strategists unanimously agree that the United States is an 'economic sweet spot' and will continue to be one for the foreseeable future. Speaking at the New York Society of Securities Analysts conference, their advice about which way the market is headed -- for the most part, ride the bull. http://www.iionline.com/tbd/anfdt_frm.asp?ff_id=1481 Another investing choice -- options based on the Dow Jones Internet Commerce Index. The Dow Jones Internet Commerce Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of 15 of the largest and most actively traded companies involved in providing goods and services through an open network such as the internet. The index was set to a base level of 100.00 as of June 30, 1998. As of February 22, 1999 the index level was 220.26. http://www.cboe.com/products/prodspec/ecm-spec.htm Our Options page links you to charts, quotes, newsletters, brokers, and everything related to options trading. http://investormap.com/option.htm How much will a 1% annual fee reduce the final account balance in a mutual fund investment over a 20-year period? A new computer program developed by federal regulators will help mutual fund investors find the answer. (It's 18 percent). http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990407/mutual_fun_1.html You can download it at http://www.sec.gov/mfcc/mfcc-int.htm For mutual fund information on topics ranging from market analysis and brokers to research and trading go to: http://investormap.com/mutual.htm Don't forget about our up-to-date, up-to-the-minute financial news at http://investormap.com/newswire.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Online Investing News -- Stock trades made through the Internet in the first quarter of 1999 reached record numbers. Online trading volumes rose 30 percent to 35 percent despite overall market volumes rising just under 5 percent over the same period. In addition, shares of online brokerages also soared to record highs. http://www.wired.com/news/news/business/story/18963.html Find information on everything from market timing and day trading to the latest IPO's and broker's at: http://investormap.com/stock.htm Trying to decide which Net broker is best for you? This article provides some tips and trade-offs when making that decision. They also say that the most reliable way for investors to profit from the Internet revolution isn't by investing in Internet stocks, it's by investing through Web-based brokers. http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/common/index.asp?ID=3198 This Advisory Services page links you to all types of advisories for all types of markets. http://investormap.com/adv.htm Traders are getting excited about Barnes & Noble stock because an IPO is looming for barnesandnoble.com (the online store as a separate entity), which could lead the stock even higher than it already is. With a price/earnings ratio of 30.33, predictors say this is perhaps the most high-profile IPO of the year planned. Barnes & Noble could be one of the smartest and most secure e-commerce plays for investors. http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/990412-stock.shtml This informative article about online fund trading gives you tips and suggestions along with a review on the best online fund trading sites. http://www.mfmag.com/apr1999/trdfund.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Personal Finance -- The (Re)Finance Center is a one-stop shop to help you find financing for 1st and 2nd mortgages, new and used auto loans, and credit cards. http://www.ineedcredit.com The Social Security Administration provides access to their Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement(PEBES). This document estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits. https://s00dace.ssa.gov/pro/batch-pebes/bp-7004home.shtml It's never too soon to start thinking about saving for your child's college education. This planner gives you a lot of tips and information on the best ways to save. http://www.quicken.com/life_events/college/planner/notemplates/frames.dcg?p artner=cnnfn On our InvestorMap.com page we provide you with tools and info to master your personal finances. http://investormap.com/personal.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Y2K News -- Lawmakers and regulators say the public should watch out for new investment scams that prey on fears that banks won't be able to handle the Year 2000 computer bug. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/ap/technology/story.html?s=v/ap/1999041 3/tc/year_2000_scams_2.html The FAA recently announced that U.S. air traffic control systems passed a live test to see if it could cope with any Y2K computer glitches. http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/NEWS/9904/11/faa.y2k/ ___________________________________________________________________ -- Free Offers -- You can take advantage of the following: -Two week free subscription to Investor's Business Daily -One free issue of Stocks and Commodities magazine -Four free issues of U.S. News and World Report -One free issue of Money magazine -One free issue of Fast Company magazine You can stop by and get all of these at: http://investormap.com/offers.htm __________________________________________________ -- Feedback -- Please send any ideas and suggestions to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Good investing, Jon Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------- To subscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "subscribe" in the body of the message. To unsubscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. -------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The financial markets are risky. Investing is risky. The foregoing has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Published by InvestorMap.com. Copyright C 1999 InvestorMap.com. All rights reserved. , >___________________________________________________________________ > >InvestorMap.com Newsletter - 4/20/1999 > >brought to you by: >http://www.investormap.com - THE guide to investing on the web! > >___________________________________________________________________ > >In this edition: > > + Intro > + Investing News and Articles > + Online Investing News > + Personal Finance > + Year 2000 Update > + Free Offers > + Feedback > + Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions > >___________________________________________________________________ > >-- Intro -- > >Welcome to the latest issue of the InvestorMap.com ezine. > >We had several requests from our readers after publishing >our last newsletter about how to make our daily markets page >their home page. It's quite easy - so for those of you who >would like to know how , here goes: >In Microsoft Explorer, from the menu bar click on View, then select >Internet Options. At this page where it says "address" at the top, >type in http://investormap.com/dailymarkets.htm then click OK. > >In Netscape Navigator, from the menu bar click on Edit, then select >Preferences. At this page where it says "location" , type in >http://investormap.com/dailymarkets.htm then click OK. Be sure that >the button next to Home Page is clicked at the top of this page. > >If you find our information of use, why not forward it to a >friend? Subscribe at http://investormap.com/ezine.htm > >Newsletter sponsorships and web site banner packages are available. >This is a great way to let the world know about your web site. >Contact us at http://investormap.com/contact.htm > > >----------- A message from our sponsor ----------- > >Reasonably Priced Internet Picks > >Warren Buffett devotee Richard Young, recommends ten >Internet leaders that are fairly priced compared to >other Internet stocks, but not nearly as volatile. >Included on his list are technology sector standouts >Cisco Systems, Lucent, SUN, Oracle, and Qwest. Get all >Young's recommendations with your FREE 30-day trial to >the Intelligence Report online now at: >http://www.investools.com/cgi-bin/offer1/INTE/MAP-intetip > >-------------------------------------------------- > >-- Investing News and Articles-- > >Janus, the nations largest concentrated fund, has closed its >door to any new Janus Twenty (JAVLX) investors. >http://www.morningstar.net/news/Ms/FeaturedFund/990416ff.msnhtml > > >A group of top market strategists unanimously agree that the >United States is an 'economic sweet spot' and will continue to >be one for the foreseeable future. Speaking at the New York >Society of Securities Analysts conference, their advice about >which way the market is headed -- for the most part, ride the >bull. >http://www.iionline.com/tbd/anfdt_frm.asp?ff_id=1481 > > >Another investing choice -- options based on the Dow Jones >Internet Commerce Index. The Dow Jones Internet Commerce >Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of 15 of the >largest and most actively traded companies involved in providing >goods and services through an open network such as the internet. >The index was set to a base level of 100.00 as of June 30, 1998. >As of February 22, 1999 the index level was 220.26. >http://www.cboe.com/products/prodspec/ecm-spec.htm > >Our Options page links you to charts, quotes, newsletters, brokers, >and everything related to options trading. >http://investormap.com/option.htm > > >How much will a 1% annual fee reduce the final account >balance in a mutual fund investment over a 20-year period? A >new computer program developed by federal regulators will help >mutual fund investors find the answer. (It's 18 percent). >http://biz.yahoo.com/apf/990407/mutual_fun_1.html > >You can download it at >http://www.sec.gov/mfcc/mfcc-int.htm > >For mutual fund information on topics ranging from market analysis >and brokers to research and trading go to: >http://investormap.com/mutual.htm > > >Don't forget about our up-to-date, up-to-the-minute financial news >at http://investormap.com/newswire.htm > > >___________________________________________________________________ > >-- Online Investing News -- > >Stock trades made through the Internet in the first quarter of >1999 reached record numbers. Online trading volumes rose 30 >percent to 35 percent despite overall market volumes rising >just under 5 percent over the same period. In addition, shares >of online brokerages also soared to record highs. >http://www.wired.com/news/news/business/story/18963.html > >Find information on everything from market timing and >day trading to the latest IPO's and broker's at: >http://investormap.com/stock.htm > > >Trying to decide which Net broker is best for you? This article >provides some tips and trade-offs when making that decision. >They also say that the most reliable way for investors to profit >from the Internet revolution isn't by investing in Internet stocks, >it's by investing through Web-based brokers. >http://moneycentral.msn.com/articles/common/index.asp?ID=3198 > >This Advisory Services page links you to all types of advisories >for all types of markets. >http://investormap.com/adv.htm > > >Traders are getting excited about Barnes & Noble stock because an >IPO is looming for barnesandnoble.com (the online store as a >separate entity), which could lead the stock even higher than it >already is. With a price/earnings ratio of 30.33, predictors say >this is perhaps the most high-profile IPO of the year planned. >Barnes & Noble could be one of the smartest and most secure >e-commerce plays for investors. >http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/990412-stock.shtml > > >This informative article about online fund trading gives you tips >and suggestions along with a review on the best online fund trading >sites. >http://www.mfmag.com/apr1999/trdfund.htm > >___________________________________________________________________ > >-- Personal Finance -- > >The (Re)Finance Center is a one-stop shop to help you find financing >for 1st and 2nd mortgages, new and used auto loans, and credit cards. >http://www.ineedcredit.com > > >The Social Security Administration provides access to their >Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement(PEBES). This >document estimates your future Social Security benefits and >tells you how to qualify for those benefits. >https://s00dace.ssa.gov/pro/batch-pebes/bp-7004home.shtml > > >It's never too soon to start thinking about saving for your >child's college education. This planner gives you a lot of tips >and information on the best ways to save. >http://www.quicken.com/life_events/college/planner/notemplates/frames >.dcg?partner=cnnfn > > >On our InvestorMap.com page we provide you with tools and info >to master your personal finances. >http://investormap.com/personal.htm > >___________________________________________________________________ > >-- Y2K News -- > >Lawmakers and regulators say the public should watch out for >new investment scams that prey on fears that banks won't be able to >handle the Year 2000 computer bug. >http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/ap/technology/story.html?s=v/ap/ >19990413/tc/year_2000_scams_2.html > > >The FAA recently announced that U.S. air traffic control systems >passed a live test to see if it could cope with any Y2K computer >glitches. >http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/NEWS/9904/11/faa.y2k/ > >___________________________________________________________________ > >-- Free Offers -- > >You can take advantage of the following: >-Two week free subscription to Investor's Business Daily >-One free issue of Stocks and Commodities magazine >-Four free issues of U.S. News and World Report >-One free issue of Money magazine >-One free issue of Fast Company magazine > >You can stop by and get all of these at: >http://investormap.com/offers.htm > >__________________________________________________ > >-- Feedback -- > >Please send any ideas and suggestions to: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. > > >Good investing, > >Jon Walker >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-------------------------------------------------- >To subscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word >"subscribe" in the body of the message. > >To unsubscribe: send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word >"unsubscribe" in the body of the message. >-------------------------------------------------- > >Disclaimer: The financial markets are risky. Investing is risky. The >foregoing has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is >not a solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. > >Published by InvestorMap.com. Copyright C 1999 InvestorMap.com. All >rights reserved.
