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Entering the investment world for the first time; saving up to buy a house or other big ticket item; investing for a college education; planning a comfortable retirement. One or more of these scenarios may sound familiar to you. Whatever your financial goals, building wealth takes time, know-how, and patience. That's where investment professionals come in. They can help you sort out today's profusion of "expert" investment advice and information, a slew of tax regulations, and an abundance investment choices.

An investment professional's first task is to discuss, in detail, your financial situation and investment goals. This may mean a lot of time and paperwork, but it's well worth the effort. It provides your investment professional with a clear picture of where you are financially and where you want to be—the foundation from which to make sound investment decisions.

As time goes on, your investment professional can offer you:
  • knowledge through research and analysis to help narrow down your investment choices,
  • approaches to help ensure proper portfolio diversification,
  • time-tested strategies to help manage risk and weather challenging market conditions,
  • ways to help maximize benefits of new tax laws and innovative investment products, like 529 college savings plans,
  • convenient handling of ongoing paperwork and frequent monitoring of your entire portfolio, and
  • a sounding board on which to voice your concerns and interests.
Let's face it, we all need to save money for one reason or another, and investments are playing an ever-increasing role. Why not rely on a professional who's dedicated to helping you achieve your goals? Contact 1-800-MAINSTAY (1-800-624-6782) for more information about how to find an investment professional or click on "Talk to an Advisor" in the box above.

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