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November 2, 2007 STAAR Report: Adobe Acrobat required
September 1, 2007 STAAR Report: Market Commentary and What You Can Do to Protect and Enhance Your Financial Situation Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Funds Semi-Annual Report for the Period Ending 6/30/2007 Adobe Acrobat required
In Remembrance of John H. Weisbrod, former Trustee of the STAAR Funds Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Strategies Report 3/1/2007: Ready for a Correction Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Funds Annual Report for the Year Ending 12/31/2006 Adobe Acrobat required
10/2/06 STAAR Report -- Everything Went Right in September. Now What? Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Funds Semi-Annual Report Period Ending 6/30/06 Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report: Correction Continues -- Where to From Here? Adobe Acrobat required
AltCat Fund Continues to Shine Adobe Acrobat required
Press Release: April 7, 2006: STAAR Funds Celebrate 10th Anniversary STAAR Funds Celebrate 10th Anniversary Adobe Acrobat required
Manager Tenure Makes Difference Manager Tenure makes a difference: Chances of better performance increase significantly with 10-Year manager tenure. Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Investment Trust Annual Report Adobe Acrobat required
A Great Start and the Happy Valentine's Day Adobe Acrobat required
The AltCat Fund Continues to Achieve Top Performance Rankings Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 1/4/2006 Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 11/22/2005 Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 1/5/2005: Looking back and ahead. Statistical Review Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 8/1/2004: Will this Rebound Continue? (Includes economic growth analysis) Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 5/3/2004: BullMarket Pause Sets Stage Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 1/2/2004: Finally A good year! Statistical review of Last 5 Years, What to Do Now, Expectations. Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 11/3/2003: Market Comments plus Mutual Fund Scandals Explained Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 10/1/2003: Bull Market Correction Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 9/2/2003: Happy Days Are Here Again? The Last 4 Years in Perspective and a Look at the Future Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 7/3/2003: Encouraging Signs Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 6/3/2003: The Bull Commeth!? Adobe Acrobat required
SPECIAL EMAIL REPORT 5/2/2003
3/2/2003 Big Buying Opportunity Near? Adobe Acrobat required
Special 2/7/2003 Email Report: Market Parallels to 1991? Adobe Acrobat required
Jan. 2, 2003 STAAR Report: Market Observations, Planning, Easy Resolutions Adobe Acrobat required
12/2/2002 STAAR Report: Market Comments, Year-End Actions and A Word on Risk Management Adobe Acrobat required
SPECIAL REPORT 10/8/2002 -- Did You know? And Should you... Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 10/1/2002: Prepare Thyself Adobe Acrobat required
Beware the Annunity Sales Pitches -- A Position Paper on Annuities Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report 9/1/2002: Market Comments; Is Sept. a Bad Month?; Wisdom and other thoughts Adobe Acrobat required
Controlling Your Investments -- What kind of Animal Are You? Deer, Ostrich, Chicken or Lion; No Time for Timidity; The Proactive Investor; History & Common Sense; Time to Act -- Four Things You Can Do Now Adobe Acrobat required
Special Report: Gut Check: Is It Irrational Pessimism or Time to Go Eat Worms? 7/12/2002 Mirror Image? Reality in the News, Much Ado About Nothing, Reality in Washington, So What is The Truth About Business and the Economy?, Downside Risks, Upside Risks (and Opportunities), Managing Your Accounts Adobe Acrobat required
STAAR Report -- Market Comments 7/1/2002 Adobe Acrobat required
Stocks at Critical Support Levels 6/12/2002 Adobe Acrobat required
It Boils Down to Trust -- Accounting Scandals, insider trading and What to Do About Them Adobe Acrobat required
2002 New Year Report Adobe Acrobat required
If You Are Human
Market Comments 7/25/2001 (Including Weisbrod Vacation Indicator) Adobe Acrobat required
For Immediate Release (7/23/2001) STAAR Intermediate Bond Fund Ranked #1 out of 604 Intermediate Bond Funds by Morningstar for Bear Market Performance! Adobe Acrobat required
Estate Planning: Practical Issues for Your Heirs
Market Comments 4/2/2001 (No April Fool!) Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 5/1/2001 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 3/1/2001 Adobe Acrobat required
New Retirement Plan Distribution Rules (Age 70.5 Min. Distribs.)
Market Comments 2/5/2001 Adobe Acrobat required
Planning Tips -- Roth vs. Traditional IRA Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments and Outlook 2001, 1/2/2001 Adobe Acrobat required
Planning Checklists 2001 -- Business Planning and Personal Planning Adobe Acrobat required
College Costs Still Rising Faster Than Inflation -- What to Do Adobe Acrobat required
Year End Planning
Market Comments 12/1/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Short-Term Uncertainty Should Not Derail Long Term Strategies Adobe Acrobat required
Phantom Gains in 2000 Possible
Election Fallout: Severe Damage or Silver Lining
Market Comments 11/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 10/2/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 7/25/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 7/3/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Special Independence Day Message: Don't Ever Take Away My Freedom
Estate Tax on Death Row
Costs & Benefits: How to Evaluate Financial Products and Services Adobe Acrobat required
Special Message 5/26/2000: When Buying High is Still Buying Low Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 5/4/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Planning Corner: Get Rid of Unwanted Credit Offers, IRS Web Site, College Funding Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments - SPECIAL REPORT 4/15/2000 -- SALE ON Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 4/3/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 3/2/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
The Greatest Gifts
Ready for a New Millennium (Important insights from the STAAR Funds' manager) Adobe Acrobat required
Press Release: AltCat Fund Recognized in Investment Advisor Magazine as a "Top Performer" Adobe Acrobat required
2000 IRA Contribution Limits Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 2/3/2000 Adobe Acrobat required
Planning Corner: What to Do Now Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 1/3/2000 (Y2KNOT) Adobe Acrobat required
Press Release: STAAR Manager Scores 1999 "Hat Trick" Adobe Acrobat required
Forget Y2K - Just Prepare for the Storm
1999 year-end Tax Strategies Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 12/1/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Year-End Planning Brief Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 11/2/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 9/28/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 8/4/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Planning Corner: 1)Looke Ahead 2) Joint Ownership Can Cause Problems Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 7/2/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 5/3/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Tax Efficiency & Mutual Funds Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 4/5/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 2/4/1999 Adobe Acrobat required
But You Promised
Elements of a Successful Financial Plan Adobe Acrobat required
Market Comments 1/4/1999 Adobe Acrobat required