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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (46680)	8/17/2003 12:47:22 PM
From: James F. Hopkins	Respond to of 52237

Thanx for the Kick back; The reason I'm looking over the MDY ( I mostly trade the QQQ )..but I'm up in years..and I have plans to exit the stock trading in 2005.., my wife is 10yrs younger than me and in a lot better health..while she in not market savvy I think I can teach her how to trade the MDY ( which is safer than most of the others ) So I'll be posting more on the MDY..mostly to get my thoughts together as how to teach trading it to her. ---- Due to my age and health I'm in a lot of bonds.. about 40% , 40% stocks 20% cash.. Over half the bond part is in the shorter term I-bonds. ( you can hold them 30yrs but in a lot of ways they are almost like 1 yr CDs except the rate can change ( they are paying 4.66% at this time.) well some of my older ones are paying 5.67%.. Tax deferred. The stock part can do better , but older people need to play it more safe. So if I don't cash out of stocks in 2005..it will be a must that she is comfortable and at least knows how to trade the MDY.. --- Jim