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A new year, a new issue of SMI — and a special offer

The January 2011 issue of the Sound Mind Investing newsletter (print edition) is rolling off the press! The online edition is already posted to the server — and even if you're not yet an SMI subscriber, you can access a few January-issue articles at the links below.

And, even better, if you sign up for our 30-day free trial, you can get the entire January issue — plus access to every issue over the past three years! (More about that in a moment.)

Here's a sampling of what's in the first issue of 2011:

• Washington's tax deal will create a year-long 2% tax cut for most workers. But if you want even more in your paycheck, it may be that all you have to do is ask. Really. Find out how in Take Home Pay Will Climb in 2011 — Here's How To Boost It Even More.
• A recent study suggests momentum investors — such as those using SMI's successful Fund Upgrading strategy — are likely to see even brighter days are ahead. Find out more in Momentum is Dead. Long Live Momentum.
• A new fund managed by SMI Advisory Services is opening in January! The SMI Balanced Fund will target a roughly 60% stock, 40% bond allocation. Introducing the SMI Balanced Fund (SMILX) has all the details.

Our subscribers'-only cover story, by financial author Ron Blue, offers a five-step process that'll help you create clearly-defined, target-oriented goals for 2011 — the kind you're likely to actually stick with and achieve. His article is titled "The Goals You Need to Survive and Thrive."

The January issue also includes our annual guide to allocating your investments over the next 12 months, plus advice on how to conduct a financial self-checkup!

So, how can you get all of the January issue if you're not yet a subscriber? It's simple. Just sign up for our 30-day free trial Web Membership!

Of course, as a Web Member, you'll get much more than just the January issue. As mentioned above, web members have access to our three-year(!) searchable archive of articles from the Sound Mind Investing newsletter — articles that will help you make the most of financial resources.

Plus you'll get:

• SMI's Retirement Plan Fund Tracker (shown at right) that generates a custom report that tracks the specific funds available in your retirement plan, so you can know which funds to choose and when. (If you have money in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, this feature alone makes our 30-day trial well worth checking out!)

• Our Fund Performance Rankings report — the latest data on the performance of more than 1,500 mutual funds.

You'll also gain access to our core investing strategy, Fund Upgrading, that's beaten the overall market in 10 of the past 11 years (and it looks like the record will be 11 out of 12 years once the numbers from 2010 are tallied!). During the 11-year period from 1999-2009, U.S. stocks gained a total of 21.5% (as measured by the Wilshire 5000). During that same time, SMI's Upgrading strategy gained 141.9%!

Still not sure? Consider what some of our readers have told us:

SMI was an answer to prayer! We've developed a workable budget, paid off debt, started a contingency fund, opened college savings accounts, and went from negative returns in our retirement accounts to positive returns — immediately. Best of all, we get our financial advice from a source that truly puts God first. Cate Brizzell, NY Subscriber since 2000
We so appreciate SMI! Thank you for all that you do. You are, without a doubt, the best "one stop" resource for anyone's total financial needs. Bobby and Carla Sullivan, KY Web Member since 2005
The Sound Mind Investing newsletter has given me access to a proven investing method that is simple to follow and will return the cost of my annual subscription many times over. The Sound Mind Investing website and message board are a great place to ask investing questions and get great advice from other subscribers. Craig Weeks, TX Web Member since 2005

NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENT. We want you to be completely satisfied. So if SMI doesn't live up to your expectations, just cancel your Web Membership within the first 30 days and you'll never be charged.

This special end-of-the-year offer is good only through this Friday, Dec. 31, so don't delay! Sign up today!

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