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Saving Money: 6 Ways to Lower Homeowners Insurance Costs

Homeowners may be benefiting from lower mortgage rates, but many are getting hit with higher homeowners insurance premiums. However, there are ways to lower these costs, in some cases, by as much as 10% to 20%. Here are six strategies:

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August 2005 Issue

Portfolio Strategies
Withdrawal Rules: Squeezing More From Your Retirement Portfolio
How much can you withdraw annually from your retirement portfolio? By incorporating systematic decision rules, you may be better able to maintain your desired living standard.

Stock Screens
How to Profit From Revisions in Analysts' Earnings Estimates
While actual earnings growth is key over the long term, even small changes in expectations can have a big impact on a stock's price. How tracking revisions in earnings estimates can be turned into a rewarding investment strategy.

Hot Links
Where to Find Earnings Revisions on the Internet
Web sites where you can get updates on analyst consensus earnings estimates and their revisions.

Financial Analyst
Registration Required: Hedge Fund Rules Tighten
Beginning February 1, 2006, hedge fund advisors will be required to register with the SEC. A look at what the new rules mean for investors.

Financial Planning
529 Plans: Educate Yourself Before You Invest
Eight key lessons that can help you make smarter choices when investing in 529 college savings plans.

Stock Strategies
The Folly of Crowd-Following: Popular Stocks=Unpopular Returns
The evidence is in: Investors would be far better off leaving the hottest stocks out of their portfolios and focusing on business fundamentals and valuations.

AAII Model Portfolios
Model Fund Portfolio Update: 2005 Mid-Year Review
The Model Mutual Fund Portfolio is slightly ahead of the S&P 500 for the first half of this year, but significantly ahead over the last 12 months. A mid-year look at the portfolio, how it has fared, and what changes have been made.

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Current news items of interest to individual investors.

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Letters
Member questions and comments on recent AAII Journal articles.

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August 2005 Issue