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By: Adam Hromiak INVESTING IS A MARATHON -- NOT A SPRINT Investors sometimes may get frustrated with their investments because those investments don’t seem to produce quick results. Perhaps that’s understandable in our fast-paced society, in which we’ve grown accustomed to instant gratification. But investing is, by nature, a long-term activity. If you look at it in terms of an athletic event, it’s not a sprint, in which you must pull out all the stops to quickly get where you’re going. Instead, it’s more like the 26.2-mile race known as a marathon. And as an investor, you can learn a few things from marathoners, such as: Preparation — No one gets up one day and is ready to run a marathon. Marathon runners train for months, and even years. As an investor, you, too, need to prepare yourself for the “long run.” How? By learning as much as you can about different asset classes, types of risk and all the other factors associated with investing. Patience — Marathoners know they have a long haul in front of them, so they typically create a “game plan” — one that takes into account such factors as their physical condition, the weather on race day and the characteristics of the course, such as whether it’s hilly or flat. Investors should also create a strategy — one that encompasses their goals and ways of working toward them — and stick to this strategy. Perseverance — Marathoners may deal with injuries, dehydration and other setbacks, either while training or during the actual race. But as long as they’re able to keep going, they do so. As an investor, you too will face obstacles, such as market downturns. But as long as you continue investing and don’t head to the “sidelines,” you have a good chance of making progress toward your goals. Vision — Marathoners study the course they’re on, so they know what’s ahead — and where they’re going. As an investor, you also need a vision of what lies in front of you — the number of years until your retirement, the type of retirement lifestyle you anticipate, what sort of legacy you plan to leave, and so on. Your vision will help drive your investment decisions. Proper coaching — Not all marathoners have individual coaches, but many have at least gone to clinics or joined running clubs so they could learn more about the various aspects of this grueling event. As an investor, you can certainly benefit from guidance or “coaching” in the form of a financial professional — someone who knows your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance, and who has the experience to make recommendations that are appropriate for your situation. Every marathoner is familiar with the difficulties of the challenge and the satisfaction of finishing the race. As an investor, you also will be tested many times. Furthermore, you’ll never really cross the “finish line” because you’ll always have goals toward which you’ll be working. Yet, by emulating the traits of successful marathoners, you can continue working toward your objectives — and perhaps you’ll avoid the blisters, too. Adam Hromiak is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones located at 3571 Del Prado Blvd N. Suite 7, Entrada Plaza (½ mile West of US 41) Cape Coral, FL 33909 Adam may be contacted at 731-6338 www.edwardjones.com 8
CELL PHONES AND OLD GLASSES By: George Schudel OLD CELL PHONES I am sorry to say that I am no longer collecting old cell phones for the BVA. The program is being dropped by the BVA. I want to thank all of you who have given your old phones to us. Yes, I still am collecting complete glasses for the N. Ft. Myers Noon Lions. We do not use broken ones or any with no lenses or lens only. These glasses are sent to Orlando, FL where they read the prescription, clean them, and repackage each pair in an individual bag. They are then ready to be used by any Lion's Club. 9 PENNIES FOR POSSIBILITIES By: Kelly Jo Myers-Madoian, 567-1561 Donate your pennies to help students with developmental disabilities at Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy and Riverdale High School. "Pennies for Possibilities" teaches students to count, to save money, and to identify coins by collecting pennies, one-penny-at-a-time. The students set goals and understand the meaning of saving towards that goal. All the pennies (100%) are used to pay for community-based trips. So if you have a penny sitting around, Kelly Jo is collecting them for her students. You can contribute pennies at Saturday morning coffee. So please keep them coming! COUPONS FOR LABELS & INK CARTRIDGES! Supporting: North Fort Myers High School Band and Littleton Elementary School in North Fort Myers By: Helen Novella Please SAVE and drop these in the box in the Clubhouse copy room and the Sand Trap: ‘Box Tops for Education’ label from ALL General Mills products; ‘Labels for Education’ from ALL Campbell’s products; EMPTY computer ink cartridges; Local schools use refunds from these coupons and ink cartridges to purchase items they need. Thank you for your support. MILITARY SUPPORT By: Barb Grant Please keep those coupons coming! Barb Grant picks them up and delivers them to Cape Coral Hospital Human Resources. Drop your coupons in the last drawer on the right under the counter. Make sure they are all cut out into individual coupons. We thank you for the thousands of coupons you have already collected. Our troops thank you! J. JACQUARD HOUSE SCREENS REPLACED LANAI SCREENS & VINYL WINDOWS REPLACED ACRYLIC SLIDER WINDOWS INSTALLED SEAVIEW AWINGS INSTALLED GOLF CART SEATS RECOVERD REUPHOLSTERING FOR HOME & LANAI MIKE AND JUDY JACQUARD PINE LAKES RESIDENTS (239) 567-0286 Specializing in Concrete Slabs, Drives, Patios and Sidewalks, Landscape Curbing, Spray Crete TOM’S CONCRETE, INC. ‘n Tractor Service Back Hoe - Grading - Fill Top Soil - Rock - Brush Hog “No Job Too Small” (239) 543-3700 Cell: (239) 849-5375
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