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2 HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN STOCKS SUCCESS STORIES

You have a desire to improve your life and your financial situation.
Congratulate yourself for taking the chance.
Whether your motivating factor is to take a vacation, to buy a home, to
generate retirement income, to build a college fund for children or grand-
children, to do more with your own money, or a wish for complete financial
independence, you can learn to invest successfully if you’re willing to follow
a proven investment strategy and keep some simple rules.
Mike Scott was laid off when defense industry cuts hit California and he
needed to replace his income.
Calvin Shih got motivated to learn more about investing after watching his
dad’s stock account dwindle after the dot-com crash.
Carole Shontere wanted to stop the bleeding in her husband’s 401(k).
At the age of 50, Jerry Powell was faced with a tough job reassignment and
would be on the road 60% of the time.
“Aloha Mike” was disillusioned with the corporate grind.
Jim Taub was looking for retirement income.

Townsend Baldwin was wiped out financially in the dot-com crash while
he was on a humanitarian mission in Argentina.

Kathleen Phillips needed to work from home when diagnosed with multi-
ple sclerosis.
Gay Walsh’s IRA accounts were losing money.

Anindo Majumdar wanted to quit his corporate job and spend more time
with his family.

Katrina Guensch lost a significant amount of money that had been left to
her by her father during the 2008 bear market.

Bharani was working as an IT professional and wanted to increase his
income.
Brian Gonzales wanted to pay off his student loans.

Jeannie McGrew was frustrated watching an investment advisor lose
money year after year with her husband’s 401(k) and figured she could do
a better job.
Ken Chin wanted to be financially independent.

Barbara James’ husband died, she lost her job, and she needed an income.