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	Investment Management & Financial Planning
Wealth Building Strategies Newsletter	May 2008
Dear Karla, Are You Investing or Speculating? Your Answer May be Detrimental to Your Future Wealth Oil prices are high, real estate is down, the dollar is flat, unemployment is high, your investments are down, and no one knows what's going to happen with the elections in November. The future is uncertain to say the least, and for many, the fear of uncertainty can lead them to make poor investment decisions that will have a rippling effect into their future. It is times like these that seperate the well prepared investor from the panic stricken speculator. Let's explore the difference between the two and the consequences. Click here to read full article. Women and Retirement When it comes to retirement women face many challenges. Listen to Cathy Pareto on Mandie Crawford's Roaring Women radio show where she discusses the challenges women face and the options available to them to help them meet their retirement goals. Click here. Inflation Numbers from a Parallel Universe from our blog What planet does our government live on? According to the government's most recent Consumer Price Index, a key inflation reading, consumer prices rose 3.9% in the 12 months ending in April, down slightly from 4% annual inflation rate in March despite record gasoline prices. I would argue the REAL numbers are much, much, much higher. Here's why. Click here to read the full article. Sweet Deal Will higher income investors be prepared when they get the green light two years form now to convert traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs for the first time? Read Cathy's quote on Financial Advisor Magazine's article Sweet Deal by Tracey Longo. Send us your comments or general questions to info@cathypareto.com	In This Issue Are You Investing or Speculating? Your Answer May be Detrimental to Your Future Wealth Women and Retirement Inflation Numbers from a Parallel Universe Sweet Deal Cathy Pareto, MBA, CFP®, AIF Financial Planning and Investment Management services for: Individuals Families Retirees & Pre-Retirees Small Business Owners Visit Our Blog cathypareto.blogspot.com
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