James E. Dicks Jr.

United States Marine Corps veteran · Emmy Award-winning producer · Author of eleven books

Power of Networking

Our human nature reacts more effectively and positively when we share experiences. It's no fun to go out to dinner alone or go to a movie by ourselves; it's more fun and a better experience if we share our time and experience with others. It's exactly the same when we invest.

During the past few years, we have seen rapid expansion of investment clubs and online groups around the country. These groups have grown in popularity due to greater interest in the stock and foreign exchange markets. By joining investment groups, users are able to offer each other support; in certain cases, pool money so that buying power is increased; share collective knowledge and, most importantly, socialize.

The PremiereTradeAI software has a Message Board built into the JDfn (James Dicks Financial Network) section. Many people use the postings in the Message Board to collect information to achieve better financial results when it comes to their investments. Dr. Bob, one of the key program hosts on the JDfn said, "The value of being in a trading room for a new investor is to take away the confusion of not knowing what to do in actual trading by watching others actually trade." That is a huge help for new investors. You can read about how to do something, but when you actually see it done or do it yourself, things have a way of becoming crystal clear.

One of the goals and benefits of investment groups, whether in person or online, is the opportunity to learn. Successful investment groups generally put as much effort into researching and learning as buying and selling issues. When a person first purchases the PremiereTradeAI software, they are hit with all kinds of information and are often not quite sure how to sort it all out. But, by being in a trading group, investors can quickly learn what is valuable and what is just "noise." By watching professional traders, you can learn what functions of the software will be of value to the style of trading you choose. You can develop your trading skills by learning from other's success stories, as well as their failures. If these distinctive investment groups are kept in the proper perspective, you can meet with people who think like you, with similar trading styles, objectives and timeframes.

There are a variety of other methods to interact with people who might have the same investment interests as you. For instance, Dr. Bob holds monthly breakfast meetings in south Florida and PremiereTrade will be holding the first annual James Dicks Financial Conference 2006, October 5-7, 2006. Get involved with this gathering of investors who have similar goals and interests as you. Learn from each other and learn from PremiereTrade professionals like Dr. Bob, London Mark and Marshall Pruitt.

This year's James Dicks Financial Conference will host breakout classes to teach you how to become a better trader. Whether you're a novice investor, just beginning to make some sense out of your new life as a trader, or a more experienced investor, interested in learning more about Fibonacci retracements, make your plans to attend the James Dicks Financial Conference 2006 today. Go to HYPERLINK "http://www.JamesDicksFinancialConference.com" www.JamesDicksFinancialConference.com or call 1-800-785-7423 to learn more.

Don't Get Frustrated - Get Educated! See you at the conference!

Originally published in the Outspoken e-newsletter.

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