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2006 Back Issues

Below, the 2006 issues of SMI are listed from the most recent back to the beginning of the year. Provided is a quick snapshot of the content found in each month's issue. When you see a topic of interest to you, just click on it to view in its entirety. If you would like the whole month's issue, it's available at the end of the listing in PDF format.

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Cover Article: Your 10 Most Important Financial Moves for 2007
Editorial: Trusting the Voice You Hear Members Only
Level 1: Ten Motivating Reasons to Get Debt-Free
Level 2: Why Mortgage-Backed Bond Funds Make Sense
for Long-Term Savers
 Members Only
Level 3: Six Principles for A Solid Investing Strategy
Level 4: Investing for More Income in 2007 Members Only
Looking Ahead: Your Year-End Tax Advisory Members Only
SMI Releases New Online Retirement Planning Tool Members Only
Sighting: Economy Looking Very Strong Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire December issue Members Only
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Cover Article: 2008 Broker Review: Choosing the Broker That's Right For You Members Only
Editorial: SMI on the Web: More Help, More Often Members Only
Level 1: Managing The Cost of Christmas Present
Level 2: For Savings You Won't Need to Draw On for Two Years or More Members Only
Level 3: Adding ETFs to SMI's Upgrading Portfolios Members Only
Level 4: Tough Summer for Upgrading Puts Winning Streak In Jeopardy
Looking Ahead: Parents, Organize Your Financial Life—It's the Loving Thing To Do
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Open Line: Dogs of the Dow
Open Line: Historical Returns in the "Recommended Funds" Report Members Only
Open Line: Changing Brokers
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire November issue Members Only
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Cover Article: How Much Is Enough? Members Only
Editorial: Things Are Not As They Seem
Level 1: Big Savings Through Small Mortgage Pre-Payments Members Only
Level 2: How Ultra-Short Term Bonds Can Help Boost an Emergency Fund
Level 3: Profiting from Monthly Seasonality in the Stock Market
Level 4: In Pursuit of A Safer Way to Upgrade Members Only
Looking Ahead: Financial Planning and SMI's Four Levels Process Members Only
MoneyTalk: An Explanation of Our Decision to
Not Replace Two Lagging Funds This Month
 Members Only
Open Line: Why Recommend "C" shares? Members Only
Open Line: Using the 401(k) Fund Tracker to Evaluate Index Funds
Open Line: Holding On to Closed Funds Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire October issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Five Popular Reasons for Selling Mutual Funds,
and Why You Can Ignore Them
Editorial: Eyes Up!
Level 1: Making Money-wise Auto Budgeting Decisions: Part 2 Members Only
Level 2: Use Your Savings to Help Others Help Themselves Members Only
Level 3: What You Might Not Know about the Dow Jones Industrial Average Members Only
Level 4: How SMI's "Relative Risk" Scores Alert You to Potential Losses Members Only
Looking Ahead: More Help for Savers in New Pension Law
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Correction re: Return of Premium Life Insurance
Open Line: Are Vanguard's Bond Funds Keeping Pace? Members Only
Open Line: Continue Investing or Pay Down Debt?
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire September issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The Realities of Market Timing Members Only
Editorial: A History Lesson Members Only
Level 1: Making Money-wise Auto Budgeting Decisions: Part 1 Members Only
Level 2: Just What Does A Money Market Fund Own, Anyway? Members Only
Level 3: Why Now Is a Good Time to Launch Your Stock Market Strategy
Level 4: Market Decline Shakes Investor Confidence
Looking Ahead: A Voice of Experience Gives Tips on the Ins and Outs of Adoption
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: Will Baby Boomers Cause a Market Meltdown?
MoneyTalk: Sighting: Dangers of Overinvesting in Your Company
Open Line: Inflation Concerns Members Only
Open Line: Money Markets vs. CDs
Open Line: Country-Specific Funds Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire August issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Giving Money to Your Children without Ruining Their Lives Members Only
Editorial: God's Pledge of Faithfulness Deserves Our Faithfulness in Return
Level 1: What the Big Print Giveth, the Small Print Taketh Away Members Only
Level 2: National Savings Rate Continues to Plummet
Level 3: How to Take Market Turbulence in Stride
Level 4: Why Investment Returns Must Be Evaluated with Risk in Mind Members Only
Looking Ahead: Multiply Your Fruitfulness—Become a Stewardship Coach Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Q&A with John Montgomery of the Bridgeway Funds Members Only
Open Line: Upgrading and the May-June Market Correction
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire July issue Members Only
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Cover Article: How to Ruin Your Financial Life Members Only
Editorial: Years of Plenty, Years of Famine
Level 1: Dress for Financial Success Members Only
Level 2: Understanding Yields, Gains, and Total Returns Members Only
Level 3: Make Sure Your Investment Decision-Making Is Inside-Out
Does Upgrading Pay Off in a Taxable Account? Members Only
Looking Ahead: Vanguard's Retirement Planning Website Shines Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: Dividend & Capital Gain Tax Rates Extended
MoneyTalk: New TD Ameritrade Fee Schedule Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: The Birth of the Boom
Open Line: SMIFX Clarifications
Open Line: Morningstar's Data Members Only
Open Line: Annual Seasonality & Sector Rotation
Open Line: Donating Stock at a Loss Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire June issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The Bond Basics You Need to Know
Editorial: Forecasting Follies Members Only
Level 1: How to Deal with a Personal Financial Crisis Members Only
Level 2: Is It Time to Take Your Banking Online? / Part 2 Members Only
Level 3: Why the Bulls Grow Concerned When Inflationary Fears Rise Members Only
Level 4: Consistency = Powerful Gains for SMI's Upgrading Portfolios
Looking Ahead: Help Your Child Get the Most from a College Education
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: The Fed Valuation Model is Slowly Moving Away
from Extreme Undervaluation
MoneyTalk: More Rate Hikes to Come?
MoneyTalk: Sighting: "Trees Don't Grow to the Sky" — J.M. Keynes Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: Beware "Advisory Center" Sales Tactics Members Only
Open Line: Does A Biblical Investing Approach Require Screening?
Open Line: Finding Help When Starting With SMI Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire May issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Socially Responsible Investing:
The Debate Over Where to Draw the Line
 Members Only
Editorial: An Easter Meditation: The Joy of Being Home Members Only
Level 1: Exhibiting Prudence When Purchasing a House Members Only
Level 2: Is It Time to Take Your Banking Online? / Part 1
Level 3: When, If Ever, Should You Invest in Load Funds?
Level 4: Three Income-Generating Alternatives to Bond Index Funds Members Only
Looking Ahead: If You Can't Fund Both,
Should Your 401(k) or IRA Have the Priority?
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: The Case for "Socially Responsible Spending"
Open Line: "Fallback" 401(k) Strategy Members Only
Open Line: Which Savings Vehicles to Use
Open Line: Interest-Only Mortgages
Open Line: 401(k) Fund Tracker Data
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire April issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The Myth of the Working Mother Members Only
Editorial: Planning Now for What the Future May Bring Members Only
Level 1: Does Buying in Bulk Really Save You Money?
Level 2: It's Purchasing Power that Counts Members Only
Level 3: Beating the Market with the Stock Funds in Your 401(k) Members Only
Level 4: The Surprising Truth About the Returns from Owning Gold
Looking Ahead: Is "Return of Premium" Life Insurance As Good As It Sounds?
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Historical Investment Returns of
Various Portfolio Combinations 1950-2003
Open Line: Schwab NTF Changes
Open Line: Vanguard "Getting Started — Upgrading" Problems Members Only
Open Line: Avoiding Investment Rip-Offs
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire March issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Why Patience Is A Profitable Virtue Members Only
Editorial: A Behind the Scenes Look
at My Personal Retirement Plan Strategy for 2006
Level 1: Six Keys to Responsible Spending
Level 2: Report Card Shows SMI's Money Fund Recommendations Excelled Members Only
Level 3: How to Calculate Your Rate of Return for 2005 Members Only
Level 4: SMI Upgrading Beats The Market For 7th Straight Year
Looking Ahead: Stretch Your IRA to Produce Greater Family Wealth Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Morningstar's Mysterious Process
Open Line: Broker Acquisitions Members Only
Open Line: Private School Tuition = Tithing?
Open Line: Buy Top Fund vs. All Four Members Only
Open Line: Why Funds Change Categories Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire February issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Getting Your Financial House in Order Members Only
Editorial: Feeling His Pleasure
Level 1: A Plan for Making Your First Million
Level 2: Getting Your Money's Worth Members Only
Level 3: Choosing Funds in Your 401(k) When Your Options Are Few Members Only
Level 4: Fine-tuning Your Portfolio for the Risks of 2006
Looking Ahead: Introducing the Roth 401(k)
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Open Line: Investing in Sector Funds
Open Line: Relative Risk Scores in Upgrading Members Only
Open Line: Money Market vs. Bond Funds
Rebalancing Your Portfolio - four page PDF Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire January issue Members Only
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