__________________________________________________________________ InvestorMap.com Newsletter - 8/23/1999 Brought to you by: http://investormap.com THE guide to investing on the web! ___________________________________________________________________ In this edition: + Intro + Investing News & Tools + Mutual Funds + Y2K + Feedback + Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions * * Getting motivated * * *Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.* Chinese Proverb ___________________________________________________________________ -- Intro -- We were recently introduced to what we believe is the best Internet marketing tool out there. Normally we would not personally indorse a product or site, but *Make Your Site Sell* (http://guide.sitesell.com) is a must if you have a web site, or are planning to in the future. This book is a tremendous resource. We wonder how we got started without it . . . You can pay a lot more for other marketing *courses* that aren't nearly as good, and we have, but you don't have to now. And better yet, you can download 100 pages of the book for free and they also publish a free weekly newsletter with even more information. You've got to check it out at: http://guide.sitesell.com We have a full issue on mutual fund investing for you this week. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, you'll find a lot of information here to hone your mutual fund investing skills. It was great meeting a number of you at the Seattle Money Show last week. We received many positive comments from people we introduced to the InvestorMap Financial Directory and Newsletter, and quite a few inquired on the *cost* to use our site! They were surprised to learn that so much information was available for free. As future show dates are announced we'll keep you posted on the details. ___________________________________________________________________ -- Investing News & Tools -- Talk about a wealth of information…..this site has over 1,000 pages of content focused on helping you make informed decisions about socially responsible investing. SocialFunds.com provides information and investment analysis, news, and education, fund and tool areas for you to peruse. http://www.socialfunds.com If you're a frequent trader on E*Trade, their latest rate reduction could be a benefit to you. http://cnnfn.com/1999/08/18/technology/etrade/ Brokers, brokers, brokers -- From online stock, commodities and futures brokers, to discount brokers and money managers… it's all at: http://investormap.com/broker.htm This article provides you with a lot of information and descriptions of sites that are specifically geared towards Canadian investing. http://www.worldlyinvestor.com/article/article.jtmpl?article_id=3500 If you're interested in getting into the Latin American market, this may be the time. Background information and projections into the Millenium are discussed on the emerging markets of Chile. http://www.worldlyinvestor.com/article/article.jtmpl?article_id=3541 These global market pages are broken down into categories like the foreign exchange, Central and South America, and offshore banking and investing to name a new. There's much more, so take a look: http://investormap.com/global.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Mutual Funds -- This is a great tool for the new mutual fund investor. Topics range from choosing investments and defining investment goals, to finding funds that match your objectives. http://www.troweprice.com/mutual/insights/mutual.html As in any new venture it doesn't hurt to do your homework first. This article discusses the pros and cons of investing in Internet mutual funds? http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/19990809/news/current/superstar.htx Worth Magazine's objective to help you improve your odds of picking quality funds is done by using a *forward-looking mutual fund rating system* to select their top picks for best mutual funds. Their criteria is based on potential future performance instead of historical returns. http://www.worth.com/articles/Z9907F02.html Fundalarm.com tracks the mutual fund industry and keeps you abreast of the never ending changes in this industry. http://www.fundalarm.com/ This Fund Screen allows you to search hundreds of funds to find those that best meet your investment strategy. http://www.fortuneinvestor.com/tools/powersearch/powersearch_main.asp They say it's still possible to find good funds with reasonably low costs -- you just have to know what to look for. Here you'll learn how to evaluate a fund's fees and tax efficiency. http://www.smartmoney.com/si/tools/fundfees/ This page is specifically geared towards providing you, the mutual fund investor, with tax information. In addition to other topics, you'll learn about tax-free funds, capital gains and loss reporting, and international funds. http://www.troweprice.com/mutual/insights/taxinfomut.html Should you buy your funds from a broker or directly from the fund company? Some of the advantages and disadvantages are laid out for you in this article. http://invest-faq.com/articles/mfund-buy-broker.html Here you'll find Money Magazine's listing of the world's best mutual funds. You can view them by specific categories such as large, small, mid-cap and international. http://www.pathfinder.com/money/depts/investing/best100fund/index.html Another pros and cons article, but directed on what mutual funds offer over stocks and vice versa. http://invest-faq.com/articles/mfund-vs-stocks.html If the above information wasn't enough for you, our mutual fund directory is broken down into nine different categories ranging from fund analysis and market timing, to industry associations and research and reference. http://investormap.com/mutual.htm ----------- A message from our sponsor ------------ Five Good Tech Picks Getting Cheaper By The Day In today's declining market, good tech stocks are getting cheaper by the day. Growth stock guru Stephen Quickel recommends five that look great at today's prices. Get them now with your FREE 30-day trial to US Investment Report: http://www.investools.com/cgi-bin/go/USIR/MAP-usirtE --------------------------------------------------- ___________________________________________________________________ -- Y2K -- This Y2K guide for mutual fund investors provides you with a lot of insight on what to look for in Y2K readiness along with an investor's checklist. http://www.troweprice.com/mutual/insights/abcy2k.html Y2K Community Conversations is a nationwide campaign that was launched by the President's Council on the Year 2000 Computer Problem. Its focus is to raise awareness and calm public fears about Y2K pre- paredness. This article explains how the campaign works and tells you how to get your community involved if it's not already. http://www.y2knet.com/y2k/situation/articles/9904/localthg.html August 31st is the deadline for brokerage firms to show that they are Y2K compliant. Those that aren't ready may get an extension, however starting December 1st Federal regulators will go to court to shut down those that have still not completed their compliance efforts. http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/19990727/news/current/sec.htx You'll find a wide range of Y2K info in these nine different categories: http://investormap.com/y2k.htm ___________________________________________________________________ -- Feedback -- Please send any ideas and suggestions to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Good Investing, Diane 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. The links provided in this newsletter were checked to verify validity at the time of publication. Since sites occasionally change addresses, some links may later prove to be inaccurate. We apologize for any inconvenience should you not be able to open any of the links. Published by InvestorMap.com. Copyright C 1999 InvestorMap.com. All rights reserved.
