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2007 Back Issues

Below, the 2007 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 2008 Members Only
Editorial: "That Where I Am, There You May Be Also" Members Only
Level 1: Would You Buy a New TV for $29,811?
Level 2: Online Savings Accounts vs. Traditional Money Market Funds Members Only
Level 3: Will Company Stock Help—or Hinder—Your Retirement Dreams?
Level 4: The Latest, Greatest Improvement to SMI's Just-the-Basics Strategy
Looking Ahead: Donating Fund Shares—A Better Deal for
You and a Favorite Charity
 Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Attention Web Members: Web Membership Credit Card Issues Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire December issue Members Only
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Cover Article: High Oil Prices and U.S. Stocks Members Only
Editorial: "Try" not. Do, or do not. There is no "try." Members Only
Level 1: Book Review: Tiptionary 2
Level 2: Selecting The Right Savings Vehicle For Your Time Horizon
Level 3: How Fund Distributions Impact Fund Share Prices Members Only
Level 4: Third Quarter Review: Another Summer Swoon
Looking Ahead: Roundabout Way to a Roth Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Moneytalk: Freezing Out ID Thieves
Moneytalk: Windfalls Boost Divorce Rates?
Moneytalk: Sighting: 20th Anniversary of Black Monday
Open Line: Merits of Gold as Investment Members Only
Open Line: Stocks for Long-Term Accumulation Fund?
Open Line: When to Sell Upgrading Funds Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire November issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Four Major Financial Decisions that Affect Eternity
Editorial: Stay Out of the Pits Members Only
Level 1: Mvelopes: Budgeting the "New" Old-Fashioned Way
Level 2: Ultra-Short Term Bonds Take A Hit: Time to Run for the Exit? Members Only
Level 3: Learning to Love Bear Markets: A Lesson in Contrary Thinking
Level 4: Does Upgrading Pay Off in a Taxable Account? Members Only
Looking Ahead: Insights from 30 Years in the Life Insurance Business Members Only
Upgrading: Easy as 1-2-3  Members Only
Moneytalk: A High IQ is No Financial Guarantee
Moneytalk: Look Before You Leap: A Primer on Variable Annuities Members Only
Moneytalk: Gold a Drag on Long-Term Portfolios
Moneytalk: Sighting: What Do the Fed Rate Cuts Mean?
Moneytalk: Which is the Better Guide to Future Performance . . .
the Recent Past or Ancient History?
Open Line: Stock Market Trend Graphs Members Only
Open Line: Is Now a Good Time to Buy REITs?
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire October issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Beating the Bear Market Blues Members Only
Editorial: "I Couldn't Help It. I Can Resist Anything Except Temptation."
Level 1: Traveling on the Cheap / Part 2 Members Only
Level 2: Save by Paying Yourself First
Level 3: Why Commitment and Tenacity Are More Important than Timing
Level 4: Market Leadership is Shifting Members Only
Looking Ahead: Ample Alternatives for Retired Persons Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Moneytalk: Subprime Woes Hit Some Ultra-Short Bond Funds
Open Line: Getting Started with the Sector Rotation Strategy Members Only
Open Line: The Distinction Between SMI Newsletter and Web Content
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire September issue Members Only
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Cover Article: A View from the Intersection of Risk and Reward Members Only
Editorial: Why Some Investors Are 28.9% Happier
Level 1: Traveling on the Cheap / Part 1 Members Only
Level 2: Using Bank Certificates of Deposit to Build a Savings Ladder
Level 3: The Easiest Ways to Get Started Members Only
Level 4: Second Quarter Review: Strong Stocks, Weak Bonds
Looking Ahead: "TIPS" — Inflation Protection for Your Retirement Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Sighting: The Importance of Inside-Out Thinking Members Only
Sighting: Is a Correction in Small-Caps Overdue? Members Only
Open Line: Applying the "1% per month" Rule of Thumb Members Only
Open Line: High Yield and World Bond Fund Classifications
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire August issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Trusting God with Wealth
Cover Article Extra: Trusting God with Wealth - Part Two
Editorial: Beautiful! Beautiful! Members Only
Level 1: Are You Demonstrating that You Believe God is Trustworthy? Members Only
Level 2: The Yield Curve and Your Savings Members Only
Level 3: Making It Easy On Yourself To "Do The Right Thing"
Level 4: Sector Rotation: Risky, But Highly Rewarding Members Only
Looking Ahead: The Wealth Conundrum
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Moneytalk: Phishing: Beware This Form of Identity Theft
Moneytalk: What's Going On in the Bond Market? Members Only
Open Line: Upgrading Diversification Members Only
Open Line: Stopping Junk Mail
Open Line: 70/30 Allocations Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire July issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The 401(k) Millionaire Members Only
Editorial: Financial Surrender Members Only
Level 1: Understanding Your Credit Score Members Only
Level 2: Strategies for Helping Your Children Learn to Save Members Only
Level 3: What a Fund's Total Return Numbers Don't Tell You
Level 4: The Guardrails of Diversification
Looking Ahead: Pursuing Your Passions with a Sound Mind
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Open Line: Selling FBR Small Cap? Members Only
Open Line: Companies "Going Private"
Open Line: Waiting to Buy a Home
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire June issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide? Members Only
Editorial: The Mysterious Market
Level 1: How to Have Great (and Affordable) Family Vacations
Level 2: You'll Need Help to Navigate the Savings Bonds Jungle Members Only
Level 3: Understanding SMI's Mutual Fund "Relative Risk" Scores Members Only
Level 4: First Quarter Review: Volatility Returns to the Stock Market
Looking Ahead: Kingdom Advisors — New Name, but the Same Mission Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Sighting: Warren Buffett on What It Takes
to Be A Successful Investor
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Open Line: Multiple Roth IRAs Members Only
Open Line: Selling a Fund at a Loss
Open Line: What's the Best Benchmark? Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire May issue Members Only
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Cover Article: How to Maximize Your College Savings Program
Editorial: An Easter Meditation: Amazing Grace! Members Only
Level 1: Home Equity Scams 101 (Part Two) Members Only
Level 2: Do You Understand the Math of Dividend Reinvesting?
Level 3: Who's Offering the Best Deals on IRAs?
Level 4: Hedge Funds: The Search for Investing's Holy Grail Members Only
Looking Ahead: Giving to the Grandkids (Part Two) Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Moneytalk: Volatility Returns to the Market
Open Line: Performance Chasing?
Open Line: When to Change Money Market Funds Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire April issue Members Only
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Cover Article: How to Implement and Monitor a Dollar-Cost-Averaging Strategy
Editorial: Driving Tips for A Safer Ride Members Only
Level 1: Home Equity Scams 101 (Part One) Members Only
Level 2: Would Tax-Free Money Market Funds Give You a Better Return?
Level 3: Getting Started in Index Funds
Level 4: What Accounts for Performance Differences Among Stock Funds
in the Same Risk Category?
 Members Only
Looking Ahead: Giving to the Grandkids (Part One) Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Sighting: 153 Days and Counting
Open Line: Firstrade Policy Changes
Open Line: The Best Time to Start Investing
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire March issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The Secret to the Abundant Christian Life Members Only
Editorial: "Apart from Me . . . nothing."
Level 1: Book Review: Living Well on One Income in a Two Income World Members Only
Level 2: 2006 — Another Good Year for SMI's Money Fund Recommendations
Level 3: How to Start Investing (Without A Lot of Money) Members Only
Level 4: A Close Finish, But SMI Tops Market For 8th Straight Year
Looking Ahead: Retirement Issues: Which Assets Should You Withdraw First? Members Only
Moneytalk: How I'm Remodeling My Portfolio for 2007 Members Only
Open Line: Assigning Funds to Stock Risk Categories Members Only
Open Line: Adding REITs to a Portfolio
Open Line: Flexible Allocations Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire February issue Members Only
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Special Announcement: Introducing the SMI Managed Volatility Fund
Cover Article: Creating Your Own Personal Financial Plan
Editorial: Welcome to a New Year... and a New Look at Fund Risk Members Only
Level 1: The Snowball Principle for Paying Off All Your Debts Members Only
Level 2: Where Are Interest Rates Headed? No Sense in Asking! Members Only
Level 4: Rebalance Your Portfolio for Success in 2007 Members Only
Looking Ahead: Retirement Issues: How Much Should You Withdraw Each Year?
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
Moneytalk: Annual Rebalancing Primer
Open Line: Choosing the Right Savings Vehicle
Open Line: Scottrade Warnings Members Only
Open Line: Large Daily Drops in Fund Prices
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire January issue Members Only
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