Economic Planning Group

<body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <table style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="609"> <tr> <td width="384" valign="top"> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="384"> <tr> <td align="center" width="1%" valign="middle"> <img src="/files/14049/JKnox.jpg" alt="Economic Planning Group" height="200" width="157" border="0"> </td> <td> <img src="/graphics/spacer.gif" WIDTH="10" HEIGHT="1" border="0"></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" width="99%"> <span style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Jim Knox, CLU, ChFC</b> <br> <br>50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 310 <br>Uniondale, NY 11553 <br>Phone: (516) 228-1000 ext 2537 <br>FAX: (516) 394-2590 <br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr style="font:10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <td>Email: <br> <a href="mailto:knox.jim@pmlmail.com"> knox.jim@pmlmail.com</a> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align:top;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font color="#0000ff" size="5">Greetings & Welcome to Our Web site! </font></span></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Our firm specializes in understanding the needs and financial concerns of individuals and business owners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We help people develop and implement creative, customized solutions to help accomplish their financial goals.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">We offer this web site to provide:</p> <ul> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">A resource for information to our existing business relationships.</div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">A profile of our team of financial specialists.</div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Information about our state-wide endorsement with the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA).</div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">People we haven't met the opportunity to learn more about us.</div> </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Enjoy!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="right"><em><font color="#0000ff">Jim Knox*, Joe McMahon*, Pam Kist, Jonathan Knox* & Dave Hull*</font></em></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="384"> <tr><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TA2_r4_c1.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Calculators"></td><td colspan="2" width="192" height="43" valign="bottom"><img src="/graphics/A/TA2_r4_c4.gif" width="192" height="43" border="0" alt="Newsletters"></td></tr> <tr><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TA2_r5_c1.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=124" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Life Expectancy</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Knowing your likely life expectancy is an important factor in making long-term financial plans.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=136" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Cost of Retirement</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=137" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Impact of Inflation</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=content.cfm?ID=130" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Savings Goals</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br>How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=C&source=calc_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Calculators>>></font></b></a> </p> </td><td width="14" valign="top" background="/graphics/A/TA2_r5_c4.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="178"> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1969" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">HOT TOPIC: Does the Estate Tax Have a Future? </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> For the first time since 1915, the federal government has no law in place to tax large estates when they are transferred to heirs. But will Congress allow the estate tax repeal to stand? </font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=1818" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">HOT TOPIC: Investors Flock to Bond Funds, But What Happens When Rates Rise?</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Investors are on track to invest 11 times more money in bond funds in 2009 than they will invest in stock funds. This is not surprising, considering the market volatility in 2008, but are these investors operating on false assumptions about the capabilities of bond funds?</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2130" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">A Potential Income Source for the Risk-Averse</font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> Although no financial instrument is entirely without risk, the guarantees offered by a fixed annuity can help address the concerns of even the most risk-averse investors.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=content.cfm?ID=2177" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#003366">Is It Ever OK to Make Early Withdrawals? </font></b></a> <font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br> There are few ways to sabotage your retirement goals more effectively than tapping your retirement assets before you reach age 59½.</font></p> <p><a style="text-decoration:none" href="index.cfm?type=N&source=news_hdr.cfm" target="_top"> <b><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">More Newsletters>>></font></b></a> </p> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width="225" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="225"> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="225" height="32" valign="bottom"> <img src="/graphics/A/TA2_r1_c6.gif" width="225" height="32" border="0" alt="Market Watch"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="14" background="/graphics/A/TA2_r2_c6.gif"> </td> <td valign="top" width="211"> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <b>September 04, 2010 @ 10:48 PM</b><br><br></font> <table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" width="200"> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$INDU" target="mondo"><strong>Dow Jones Industrials</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>10,447.93</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 127.83</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$COMPQ" target="mondo"><strong>Nasdaq Composite</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 2,233.75</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 33.74</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$SPX" target="mondo"><strong>S&P 500</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 1,104.51</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 14.41</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$RUT" target="mondo"><strong>Russell 2000</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 643.36</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 11.10</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$NYA" target="mondo"><strong>NYSE Composite</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 7,055.03</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 88.78</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; color: #000000" href="quotes.cfm?symbol=$XAX" target="mondo"><strong>AMEX Composite</strong></a></font> </font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong> 1,949.37</strong></font></td> <td align="right" nowrap><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2" color="#008000"> <strong>+ 15.84</strong></font></td></tr> <tr><td align="left"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2"> <a style="text-decoration:none; 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