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Reports on the inevitable rise in store for the Americans in the stock market. Information on the indexes of New York Stock Exchange, the Dow and Standard & Poor; Status of the stocks in 1960 to 1972; Volatility of the stocks in the United States; Information on the Dow `dog' theory on active and intelligent management of money.

Offers advice on how to keep market investments alive. Consideration of the corporate profit potentials; Expansion gains from international business opportunities; Concentration on large capital stocks; Important role of managers on investment programs.

Part II. Focuses on the disease state management (DSM), a program in United States used to control cholesterol levels that may prevent heart disease mortality. Guidelines in managing cholesterol level in patient; Persons that should be screened and treated; Patient factors encountered by physicians in treating patients with high cholesterol level. INSETS: NIH statement..;Three recent cholesterol...

Focuses on several factors for possible meager returns in 1997. Primary theme of bull market; Ingenious method of conservative investing; Three main variations of conservative investing; Important factor of dollar cost averaging; Option programs; How the difference in return for 1995 to 1996 is due to the differences in fund performance.

Presents an overview of the Internet and several Web sites that can help in making informed financial decisions. Selection of an on-line provider; Tools of the trade for use on the Internet; Marking of a Web page; Advantages of each search engine; Example of sites for stock trading; Services provided by each site; Use of the `Back' and `Forward' button.

Analyzes the difference between fact and fiction about investing in Wall Street which can help a person succeed in the investment business. Common methods of forecasting stock prices through valuation; Economic statistics in evaluating stocks; Commonly accepted opinions that can get a person into trouble when investing; One of the better means for achieving extraordinary gains in stocks.

Discusses how physicians may save for a dependent's college education in the United States. Consideration of taxation; Transferring of money to a child; Long-term direction of stocks; Allocation of investments; LBS Capital Management's Maximizer program.

Focuses on the financial aspects of the medical field of United States. Secular changes occurring in the medical business; Growing industry of nutraceutical food products; Increase on the sale of the products through working with multi-level companies; Advantages in investigating the nutraceutical industry. INSETS: Squeezing out extra cash under capitation.;So, what's wrong with being bullish..

Presents a recommendation in deciding the time to buy, sell and hold individual stocks. Basis of stock strategy; One of the most popular means of investments; List and description of conservatively oriented fund managers.

Suggests to preserve estates and wealth through the living trust and insurance program offered by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). Process of the program; How to conform to IRS regulations; Benefits of estate planning.

Focuses on how money can be invested in insurance or tax investments. Issues on mutual funds and variable annuities; Data on the after-tax differentials over time.

Provides information about market-maker, a firm that buys and sells stocks for its own account. Similarity between a market-maker and a specialist on the New York Stock Exchange; Example of an hypothetical set of bids and offers for the fictitious XYZ Corporation; Importance of market-makers in buying the stocks of the company; Techniques used by the market-makers in selling their stocks; More information.

Discusses the importance of a person to know his or her rights as a taxpayer and educating oneself is the best way to prepare for the Internal Revenue Service. The right to demand an abatement; Importance of Appeals before the Internal Revenue Service; Signing of the form 870; Offers in compromise; Guidelines for sending experienced accountant to know the internal revenue process; Importance of knowing the options.

Explores the various finance and investment options open to physicians in 1997. Performance of the stock market in 1996; Improvement in the world inflation situation; Companies specializing in money management; Factors to consider when selecting a money manager.

Part II. Discusses medical care applications of the Internet. Problems surfers have in distinguishing between good information and bad ideas; Chart services; Financial data; Advice; Search engines; Chat groups.

Discusses financial issues related to health care. Concepts which offer solutions to health care financing problems; Advantages of using medical savings accounts (MSAs); Key ingredient in MSAs; Complaints about MSAs.

Discusses the influence of elections on the direction of the stock market. Tendency of the market to fall in the middle years of a presidential cycle; Four-year election pattern as a dominant market cycle; Economics as the most important factor in market direction; Federal Reserve's control of the economy; Redefinition of some common investment terms.

Presents an interview with Dean Barr, LBS Capital Management's chief investment officer about maximizing investment opportunities. Use of computational intelligence for assessing investment values; Capabilities of the Maximizer program; Techniques for analyzing the investment market.

Describes the protection offered by asset allocation in the United States. Concept of asset allocation; Asset allocation's outperformance of perfect market timing and buy-and-hold approaches; Asset allocation of Schield Management; Excerpt of the interview with fund manager Marshall Schield; Virtue of patience in money management.

Presents an interview with physician Martin Ratner. Suggestions to physicians on how to protect their profits; Diversification of assets; Characteristics of an ideal investor; Minimum investment requirements.

Discusses the United States' income tax system. Definition of flat tax, value-added tax and national sales tax; Main objectives; Proposals; Other cites made.

Describes the financial markets in the United States. Bearish stance of financial gurus; Business opportunities in the market; Features of the contemporary investment environment.

Presents information on financial management in the United States. Advantages of paying mortgage early; Strategies that can be applied to equity financing; How to deal with large equity. INSET: untitled (mortgage).

Deals with gold investment in the United States. Conflicting information concerning gold; Merit of having a disaster insurance; Discussion on deflationary periods in American history.

Focuses on the `I e' crystal, touted as a possible medical breakthrough. Uses of `I e' crystals; How `I e' crystals works; Medical marketing approach for `I e' crystals; Potential of the `I e' technology.

Provides information on how to choose the right mutual funds in the United States. Factors to use in assessing the performance of a fund; Factors to consider in choosing a mutual fund; How to assess the stability of a mutual fund.

Analyzes the Asian economic crisis. Author's analysis on the factors which caused the crisis; Questions for American investors; Statistics on the study of stock investments from 1929 through 1937.

Reports that proper diversification is an absolute must in any investment program. Kind of portfolio that can best insulate an investor from loss; Steps to a successful diversification program; Two recommended asset-allocation firms.

Presents a precautionary advice for using a list of available financial information. Advantage of using the Internet in comparing life insurance policy rates; Five big lies told to consumers according to a report by the US Postal Service; Examples of intentional misinformation in Internet chat rooms.

Focuses on the potentials of investment in the emerging economies in Asia. Method of maximizing returns; Reasons for the outperformance of mature markets by emerging economies; Potentials of Latin American investments.

Reports that many physicians are flourishing financially through the trend of practicing preventive medicine in the United States. Factors for the growth in the supplement industry; Taking advantage of network marketing; Successful companies' enterprising in a particular niche; Emprise International's investments in a huge body of research on phytochemicals.

Discusses ways physicians can protect their pension plans from creditors stemming from a malpractice suit. Benefits of asset protection trusts; Establishment of foreign trust; Swiss annuities.

Discusses the ramifications of possible tax breaks. Effect on the market; Effect dependent on kind of cut; Market performance in low-dividend environments; What to do while waiting for the bear market.

Discusses the use of options and futures to reduce financial risk. Understanding uses and risks involved in derivatives; Rydex URSA/NOVA funds for tame form of derivatives.

Focuses on the use of timing programs to diversify investments in the United States. Evaluation of investment strategies; Impact of bear markets; Trauma or loss of a major market downturn; Acceptance of risks in investments.

Discusses evaluation of the United States stock market. Growth of international economies; Volatile markets; Risk questions.

Focuses on asset allocation in the United States. Goal of asset allocators; List of a few if the better asset allocation funds; Asset allocation by LBS Capital Management, and Securities Research and Management.