AAII Investor Update

October 22, 2007

AAII's Investor Update highlights the ideas and advice needed to ensure a profitable financial future!

CONTENTS (scroll down to find topics of interest):

1. AAII Feature: "A Guide to Dealing With an Estate Planning Attorney" 2. AAII Commentary: "What You Need to Know About Immediate Annuities" 3. Investor Survey Results: "In What Direction Are the Markets Heading?" 4. News You Can Use: "Investing Basics Classroom: The First Steps" 5. AAII.com Update: "Keeping Your 401(k) on Track" 6. Special Offer From AAII: "Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios"

1. AAII FEATURE --

"A Guide to Dealing With an Estate Planning Attorney" An up-to-date estate plan maximizes the chance that your wishes with respect to both medical and financial affairs will be carried out in the event of your death or disability. GO THERE NOW.

2. AAII COMMENTARY --

AAII Commentary "What You Need to Know About Immediate Annuities" This week, Peter Katt illustrates how an immediate annuity can be a valuable retirement asset for retirees willing to exchange principal for guaranteed lifetime income. GO THERE NOW.

3. INVESTOR SURVEY RESULTS (an AAII exclusive)

This week's survey saw bullish sentiment fall to 41.96%, above its long-term average of 39.3%. Neutral sentiment rose to 22.32%, below the long-term average of 32.0%. And bearish sentiment rose to 35.71%, above the long-term average of 28.7%.

Results as of October 18, 2007
Bullish 41.96% 
Neutral 22.32% 
Bearish 35.71%

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4. NEWS YOU CAN USE

AAII Classoom "Investing Basics Classroom: The First Steps" How to get your investment program off the ground if you are starting from scratch with little savings. GO THERE NOW.

"Steve Forbes: Keynote Speaker, AAII Investor Conference" AAII is pleased to announce that Steve Forbes, the outspoken publisher and president of Forbes Magazine, will be our Keynote Speaker at our upcoming AAII Investor Conference. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from 11/8 – 11/10 and covers the following topics:

Stock Selection
Portfolio Management
Financial Planning and Retirement
Small-Cap Opportunities
Computerized Investing
ETFs, Mutual Funds, and much more

Please take a moment to review all that this wonderful AAII event has to offer: GO THERE NOW.

"Introducing Investment Audio on AAII.com" In our new Featured Audio Segment, listen to Jonathan Pond provide 23 timeless and easy-to-follow ideas on how to make your investments work harder and your money last longer. GO THERE NOW.

5. AAII.COM UPDATE --

Your financial IQ will greatly improve with these "how-to" investor articles. Click on any topic/article of interest below:

Investing Basics "Keeping Your 401(k) on Track" GO THERE NOW.
Bonds "You CAN Lose With Bonds" Requuires Login GO THERE NOW.

6. Special Offer From AAII

"Investment Education & Market-Beating Portfolios for Only $29"
AAII Portfolios Continue to Outpace the Market
Check out the solid returns that the AAII Stock and Fund Portfolios have racked up during the past 12 months:
AAII Fund Portfolio 16.1%
AAII Shadow Stock Portfolio 28.2%
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