AAII Atlanta Chapter Meeting--March 2009 March 25, 2009

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009The AAII Atlanta Chapter presents ...
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE FEDS RESPONSE

discussed by
Michael J. ChrisztAssistant Vice President, Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Michael Chriszt will discuss the Feds new approach to monetary policymaking in response to the current economic, financial and credit market conditions, contrasting these novel approaches with the more traditional policies and mechanisms utilized during past economic cycles, shocks and panics. He will examine the deflationary vs. inflationary debate, as it relates to current economic conditions and Fed policy actions. He will wrap up with an economic outlook for the U.S. nationally and the Southeastern region.
Attend This Meeting & Learn:
The causes and consequences of the current financialand credit crisis About the risks of deflation versus inflation The economic outlook for the U.S. and the Southeast

About Michael J. ChrisztMichael Chriszt is an assistant vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlantas research department. He is responsible for the regional economic information network, which supports the banks monetary policy role. Previously, Mr. Chriszt served from 2004 to 2008 as director of international and regional analysis with responsibility for analysis of economic conditions in the Sixth Federal Reserve District as well as international economic developments.Mr. Chriszt joined the bank in 1989 and moved to the research department in 1990. While at Miami University in Ohio, Mr. Chriszt received two bachelors degrees, one in history and one in diplomacy and foreign affairs. There, he also earned a masters degree in political science with emphasison international economics and comparative politics. He has also received a certificate of study in the European Union. Mr. Chriszt is a graduate of executiven education programs at Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business and the University of Virginias Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Chriszt is a member of the National Association of Business Economists and chair of the groups Regional Economics Roundtable. He is also a member of the board of executives of the Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies.
Topic 2
"The Road in Retirement is Long
Dont Get Caught Short
Discover
When Conventional Retirement Planning Fails"
Discussed by:Adele Gipson, CFA, CFP, CPA and Mike McCool,
CFPAtlanta-based Consolidated Planning Corporation (CPC) A
bear market can cut your portfolio life in half. Learn how to fortify your plan
against bad luck and hostile markets.*Keep in mind that past performance
does not guarantee future results Raymond James is not affiliated with AAII or
AAII Atlanta
Attend This Meeting and Learn...

Determine the proper portfolio size needed to meet your retirement goals
(hint: conventional planning methods have severe limitations)

Use historical return scenarios* rather than forward looking probability
analysis to give you a better chance of living the retirement you desire

Asset allocation mixes can you be too aggressive?

How to use withdrawal adjustment strategies designed to repair portfolio
damage

Understand why the sequence of returns during retirement DOES matter

Registration Info:

Walk-up registration and advance check-in starts at 7pm
Program starts at 7:30pm
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door
Online registration is avialable until midnight on March 23rd. This is 10 days past the mail-in registration date.
Refunds for online registration only will be considered while tickets are still on sale. If you need to cancel, email [email protected]


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Ticket Info:  Advance Registration, $10.99

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