With unprecedented market volatility, an economic recession that has only recently been acknowledged by the government and the media, and the continuing aftershocks of the sub-prime mortgage fiasco, we urge you to be present for this market update.

Covered topics include:

The questions:

• How low can the market go?
• How long will this bear market last?
• Is inflation in danger of making a comeback?
• What is the federal reserve going to do about interest rates?
• How severe is the current recession? How long will it last?
• What effect will the new administration have on the market?

The answers:

• Factors you need to examine before making any moves
• What you should be doing now...buy, sell or hold?
• Ten universal principles of successful investing
• An historical perspective on the markets
• Major obstacles to investing
• The state of the world

Coping with Bear Market Uncertainties will be approximately 90 minutes in length. Two identical sessions will be offered: the early session starts at 10:30 a.m. and the late session starts at 12:00 noon. Please register for only one. This screen is for the 10:30 a.m. session! (If you wish to register for the 12:00 offering, please exit this screen and click on the 12:00 session.)

Workshop Leader

Katherine S. Newton is a certified financial planner and chartered financial consultant with Waite Financial Group LLC. Newton is a 27-year veteran of the financial services industry who helps clients protect and grow their money.

Workshop Location

This workshop will be held at Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center on the east campus of Catawba Valley Community College, located at 2760 US Highway 70 SE, Hickory.

To Register

Registration is open to adults of all ages by phone, mail, or online through February 16. (After February 16, please call 828-324-6966, ext. 2001, for availability.) There is no charge for this workshop; however, you must register to reserve your seat.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration on or before February 18, 2009. If you are unable to attend, please call 828-324-6966, ext. 2001, as soon as possible to let us know. Due to an expected capacity crowd, we would appreciate release of your reserved seat so that we may allow someone else to attend.