Hello and happy holidays!

Now that we’ve entered the final month of what has been a very volatile, and extremely eventful, year in the financial markets, I thought it would be an appropriate time to start thinking about the best way to get ready for what I suspect will be both a challenging and a rewarding year ahead in the equity markets. But rather than give you a predictive outlook on what’s likely to happen in 2011, I want to take a step back and look at perhaps the biggest lesson investors should have learned this year.

You see, so many market participants got caught up in the wild ride that was the stock market in 2010. They chased performance after the big gains already were made, and they sold right after stocks already had tanked. This is what I call being reactive to the market, and it most definitely is not the rational way to manage your serious money.

In speaking with literally thousands of investors this year, I’ve come away with the sense that many have become needlessly frustrated with the performance of their stock and bond portfolios. Certainly, I understand this frustration, as it’s been a tough year of riding this market’s choppy waves.

So, to provide you with a little sense of calm this holiday season, I want to offer you what I think is one of the best holiday presents that you can give yourself -- a complimentary second opinion on your investment portfolio.

As the year winds down, right now is an excellent time to have a professional take a second look at your holdings. The team here at Fabian Wealth Strategies will provide you with a complimentary portfolio review that includes a comprehensive assessment of your investment goals, along with a full analysis of all the securities in your portfolio.

Contact us today for a brief introduction, and we’ll schedule you for your complimentary portfolio review. This offer is available for households with $250,000 or more in their investment portfolios. You can call our offices direct at 800/391-1118, or you can register online at www.fabianwealth.com.

Here’s to a very happy, healthy and wealthy holiday season.

Sincerely,

Doug Fabian
President, Fabian Wealth Strategies

NOTE: Fabian Wealth Strategies is a SEC registered investment adviser, and is not affiliated with Eagle Publishing.