I.D.E.A.L. Financial Services

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="225" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="225"><tr><td colspan="2" width="225" height="32" valign="bottom"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r1_c6.gif" width="225" height="32" border="0" alt="Market Watch"></td></tr> <tr> <td width="14" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r2_c6.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="211"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>May 27, 2012 @ 04:07 AM</b><br><br></font> <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" width="200"> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$INDU" target="mondo"><strong>Dow Jones Industrials</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>12,454.83</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 74.92</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$COMPQ" target="mondo"><strong>Nasdaq Composite</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong> 2,837.53</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 1.85</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$SPX" target="mondo"><strong>S&P 500</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong> 1,317.82</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 2.86</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$TNX" target="mondo"><strong>10 Year Treasury Note</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong> 1.75</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#B00000"> <strong>- 0.01</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><form action="http://www.emerald.idmanagedsolutions.com/stocks/quote?symbol=" method="get" target="mondo"> <td align="center" colspan="3"><br><input type="text" size="6" maxlength="6" name="s" value=""> <input type=submit value="Get Quote"></td></form></tr><tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <br>[ <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="markets.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Markets</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="charts.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Charts</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Quotes</font></a> | <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="portfolio.cfm" target="mondo"><font color="#000000">Portfolio</font></a> ]</font></td> </tr><tr><td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size:7pt;"><br>Market data delayed per exchange rules. <br>All quotes are in US Eastern Time (EST). <br>© Interactive Data Managed Solutions (NYSE:IDC) All rights reserved.</font></td> </tr></table></td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2" width="192" height="43"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c6.gif" width="225" height="43" border="0"></td> </tr><tr> <td rowspan="13" width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c6.gif"> </td> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=R&source=research_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c7.gif" width="211" height="52" border="0" alt="Articles"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Educate yourself on a variety of <br> financial topics.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r7_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Calculators"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">A host of financial tools to assist<br>you.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=N&source=news_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r9_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Timely Newsletters to help you<br>stay current.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="index.cfm?type=E&source=eseminar_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_Eseminar_home.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="E-Seminars"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Animated presentations to help you learn and decide.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><a href="glossary.cfm" target="mondo"> <img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r11_c7.gif" width="211" height="56" border="0" alt="Glossary"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="211"><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Financial terms from A to Z.</font></td> </tr><tr> <td width="211"><img name="Leftnavmain_r13_c7" src="/graphics/A/TB2_r13_c7.gif" width="211" height="14" border="0"></td> </tr></table> </td> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" colspan="3"><font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Jeffrey L. Witt, CFP®</b><br><br>1009 Oak Hill Road Suite 203<br>Lafayette, CA 94549<br>Phone: (800) 675-PLAN<br>FAX: (925) 299-1449<br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td valign="top"><font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Email: </font></td><td valign="top"> <font SIZE="2" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jeff@jeffwitt.com">jeff@jeffwitt.com</a><br></font></td></tr></table> </font></td> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top" width="384"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <br><br><b>Welcome to I.D.E.A.L. Financial Services! This web site is designed to provide you with important, timely information and services to help you achieve your financial goals. Please take a few minutes to browse through our site--look up a stock price, keep an eye on market trends, research a subject that interests you--we`re sure you`ll discover an abundance of beneficial financial articles, data, and tools to make you a more informed investor.</b> </font></td> </tr> </table><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c1.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Calculators"></td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TB2_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c1.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=705" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Car Affordability</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>How much can you afford to pay for a car?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=125" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Cash Flow Analysis</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=124" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Life Expectancy</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=695" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Retirement Plan Early Distribution</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Calculators>>></font></b></a> </p> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TB2_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2837" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Deciding When to Begin</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Waiting until full retirement age (or up to age 70) to claim Social Security may result in significantly higher monthly benefits. At age 62, the earliest age to claim Social Security, the amount received could be only 70% of the benefit received at "full retirement age" (which ranges from age 65 to 67 depending on year of birth).</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=3409" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Diving into Dividends</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Dividends have traditionally been considered a source of income, but they also can be a powerful way to help build savings. A recent study found that dividends contributed 44% of S&P 500 total returns from 1930 through September 2010. This article explains how dividends work and the role that dividends could play in an investor's savings strategy. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2928" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">What Kind of Investor Are You?</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Although most Americans seem to understand that investment involves risk, there is a wide spectrum in how much risk each investor is willing to assume. Among the factors to consider are comfort level, time horizon, and net worth. This article helps investors to consider their appropriate level of risk. </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=3287" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">HOT TOPIC: Looking Ahead in 2012</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> 2011 was a year of slow economic recovery, market volatility, and political conflict over the budget, the national debt, and taxes. All of these challenges continue to face us as we begin the new year. This article presents an overview of some of the issues that bear watching in 2012.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=news_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Newsletters>>></font></b></a> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></div></body></html>