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2009 Back Issues

The 2009 issues of SMI are listed below from the most recent back to the beginning of the year. When you see a title of interest, click on it to view the complete article. To download an issue in its entirety (in PDF format), click the link at the end of the monthly listing.

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Cover Article: Your 10 Most Important Financial Moves for 2010 Members Only
Editorial: The Greatest News Ever Announced! Members Only
Level 1: Have Yourself a Merry Debt-Free Christmas
Level 2: The Prudent Path: Saving Before Investing
Level 3: The Shot Heard 'Round The World?
Schwab Launches No-Commission ETFs
Level 4: Real Estate Investment Trusts Are Potential Inflation Fighters,
But Beware Their Risks
 Members Only
Looking Ahead: Your Year-End Tax Advisory Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire December issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Trusting God to Work Things Together for Good
Editorial: How Health Care "Reform" Will Affect You Members Only
Level 1: Reading the Fine Print: Credit Card Companies Change the Rules Members Only
Level 2: They're Worth More Than You Think! Valuing Your Non-Cash Donations
Level 3: The Upside of a Falling Dollar: Returns from International Funds Members Only
Level 4: Third Quarter Review: Making Up For Lost Time
Looking Ahead: Have Kids? Here are Four Financial Mistakes To Avoid Members Only
From the Web: Redeem EE Savings Bonds?
From the Web: Rebalancing Clarification Members Only
From the Web: How Many Foreign Funds Are Too Many?
MoneyTalk: Where Health Care Legislation Stands Now
MoneyTalk: Sighting: The Baucus Bill and the Deficit
MoneyTalk: Sighting: The Whole Foods Alternative
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire November issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Is a College Education Still Worth the Investment?
Editorial: The Deflation/Inflation Quandary: Is it Either or Both? Members Only
Level 1: Another Option for Delaying the Payback of Student Loans Members Only
Level 2: Is High-Yield Checking Worth the Inconvenience?
Level 3: Understanding SMI's Monthly "Recommended Funds" Report Members Only
Level 4: Re-Evaluating the "Safe" Part of Your Portfolio
Looking Ahead: Gold Follow-Up: Putting Precious Metals in an IRA Members Only
Reminder: SMI Outreach to Widows Members Only
From the Web: Struggling to Upgrade in a 401(k) Members Only
From the Web: A year ago today...
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire October issue Members Only
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Cover Article: A Road Map for Investing in Gold Members Only
  Online Extras:
  • Shopping for Gold Coins
  • Shopping for Gold Bars
  • Trading Gold Funds
Editorial: Attention: Financial Professionals Members Only
Level 1: Abundant Financial Advice and Inspiration in the Blogosphere
Level 2: "EE" Savings Bonds: Still Worth a Look? Members Only
Level 3: Make Sure Your Investment Decision-Making Is Inside-Out
Level 4: Leveraged Funds: Enticing Idea, But "The Math Will Not Work"
Looking Ahead: Medicare Enrollment Season: Advice On Choosing a Plan Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
From the Web: Revisiting Peer-to-Peer Lending Members Only
From the Web: Bulls and Bears
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire September issue Members Only
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Cover Article: A Dollar in Danger Leads Many to Gold Members Only
Editorial: Reconsidering Gold — Why Now? Members Only
Level 1: Negative Equity? Can't Make the Payments?
Here are Your Options
 Members Only
Level 2: Money Market Funds: The Fallout Continues Members Only
Level 3: Why You Want Both Growth and Value Investments
Level 4: Second Quarter Review: A Sigh of Relief
Looking Ahead: Preparing for When the Power Goes Out
From the Web: How To Use The New Vanguard Income Portfolio Tool Members Only
From the Web: Indexing vs. Upgrading
From the Web: Real Savings Rate
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire August issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Biblical Wisdom for Giving Members Only
Editorial: A Guest Editorial from Our Heavenly Father
Level 1: Settle A Debt for Less than You Owe? It Can Be Done, But...
Level 2: Helping Your Children Learn to Save and Give Members Only
Level 3: Six Steps to Creating a Long-Term Investing Plan
Level 4: Introducing the New Vanguard Income Portfolio Tool Members Only
Looking Ahead: Why It's Essential to Plan Your Giving Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: Randy Alcorn on Tithing vs. Grace-Giving Members Only
From the Web: All-Clear Indicator Triggered Members Only
From the Web: GNMA Bond Funds
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire July issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Making Money From Home
Editorial: Adjusting to the "New Normal" Members Only
Level 1: Money and Marriage God's Way Members Only
Level 2: When Banks Compete, You Win Members Only
Level 3: Your Most Important Investing Decision
Level 4: Where Are the Best Opportunities as the Economy Recovers? Members Only
Looking Ahead: How I Saved a Ton of Money on Life Insurance
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
From the Web: How to Upgrade with Multiple Accounts Members Only
From the Web: Omnium/TDA Holding-Period Confusion Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire June issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Investing with Rising Inflation in View Members Only
Editorial: Eight Key Factors that Determine Your Long-Term Investing Results
Level 1: Credit Check: Why You Should Get Copies of Your Credit Reports
Level 2: What Would a "Stress Test" of Your Savings Show? Members Only
Level 3: Stock Indexes: Taking the Measure of the Market Members Only
Level 4: First Quarter Review: Bear-Market Bottom or Just a Bounce?
Looking Ahead: Women and Social Security
What You Don't Know Can Cost You
 Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
From the Web: Employers Suspend 401(k) Matching
From the Web: Classifying Funds by SMI Risk Category  Members Only
From the Web: SMIVX vs. SMIFX Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire May issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Protecting Yourself Against "The Big One" Members Only
Editorial: An Easter Meditation: The Life of a Branch Members Only
Level 1: Budgeting Basics 4: Staying the Course Members Only
Level 2: Liquidity Matters: Will You Have Money to Face an Emergency?
Level 3: Investing Wisdom From a Master
Level 4: Better Market Environment Emerging for Upgrading? Members Only
Looking Ahead: Verify and Diversify: Protecting Yourself Against Financial Fraud
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
From the Web: Practical Advice, Christian Context
From the Web: Concerns in Light of the Madoff Scandal Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire April issue Members Only
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Cover Article: Almost Too Good to Be True Members Only
Editorial: My Hopes for 2009 Have Suffered a Setback
Level 1: Budgeting Basics 3: Setting Category Limits
Level 2: Cash Stash: The Best Places For Your Savings Right Now Members Only
Level 3: No Such Thing As "Normal"
Level 4: Buy This Fund — or That One? How to Fine-Tune Your Selections Members Only
Looking Ahead: Missing the Mark: Many "Target" Funds Fail to
Protect Those Nearing Retirement
 Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Join the "Compassion Challenge"
MoneyTalk: SMI Launches Outreach to Widows Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: What Other Financial Crises Tell Us
MoneyTalk: Sighting: The Limitations of Government
From the Web: Trouble Meeting Fund Minimums Members Only
From the Web: Stay Away From Ginnie Mae?
From the Web: Why Do My Upgrading Results Differ From Yours? Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire March issue Members Only
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Cover Article: The Richest Man In Babylon Members Only
Editorial: Shell-Shocked, but Ready for the Challenges and
Opportunities of a New Year
Level 1: Budgeting Basics 2: Tracking Your Spending Members Only
Level 2: SMI's Money Fund Recommendations Were A Bright Spot in a Bad Year Members Only
Level 3: Market Probabilities: What the Past Suggests About the Future
Level 4: Winning Streak for Upgraders Ends After Nine Years
Looking Ahead: Borrowing from a 401(k) Is Convenient — But Costly Members Only
MoneyTalk: Sighting: The Borrowing Bailout Parade Must End
MoneyTalk: IRA-Related Tax Change: Turning a "Distribution" into a Donation
MoneyTalk: No "Required Minimum Distributions" in 2009
From the Web: Should I Try Market Timing? Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire February issue Members Only
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Cover Article: How to Avoid Panic and Reduce Fear Members Only
Editorial: In Search of A Silver Lining
Level 1: Budgeting Basics 1: Reasons Not To Budget
Level 2: How Much Emergency Savings Do You Really Need?
Level 3: Making the 'Right' Investing Decisions in 2009 — and Beyond
Level 4: 2009 SMI Allocation Guide: Weighing The Risks Members Only
Looking Ahead: Fixed Annuities: Security at a Price Members Only
MoneyTalk: New Fund Recommendations Members Only
MoneyTalk: Primer on Annual Rebalancing
From the Web: What if this bear market is different?
From the Web: Why is Upgrading lagging the market? Members Only
» Click here to download an Acrobat file of the entire January issue Members Only
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