Table of Contents

• COMMITTEE REPORTS
  • MEMBERSHIP REPORT
  • SOCIAL REPORT
  • SPEAKER COORDINATOR REPORT
  • TREASURER REPORT
• LEADS
• NOTABLE MENTIONS
• QUESTION OF THE DAY
• MAIN SPEAKER

Committee Reports

Membership Report
(Click here to go to the Membership page)

Jim Crosman has asked to be given a leave of absence.

Social Report
(Click here to go to the Social Event page)

Dave Spiess announced the 2nd Annual Spiess Family Wine Tasting & Spring Party.   It will be on April 26, 2008 from 7:00PM - ???.  Please bring a nice bottle of wine to share with the crowd.  Food & Entertainment provided.  RSVP by April 12th - (623) 878-1783.  (More details on the social page.)

Speaker Coordinator Report
(Click here to go to the Speaker Schedule)

7-Mar-08	James Clark
21-Mar-08	x
21-Mar-08	Joe Zingale

Greg Stewart will begin working on the rest of the speaker schedule.  Please contact him if you would like to speak.

Treasurer Report

The quarterly dues will be e-mailed today.  If you do not get yours please contact Melissa Matthews (execadmin@gmail.com).

Leads Report

10-23, 55-22, 37-55, 12-38, 12-53 (x2), 12-47, 04-34, 04-21, 45-17, 17-34, 40-28, 15-41, 21-34.

Notable Mentions

Lisa Wolfe was given her prize for the big Kahuna contest.

Bob Busch had an idea!  [Applause]  Pick the 3rd week in the 3rd quarter and have a dinner out.  We'll pick a big restaurant - one that can accommodate a large group.  Members can just show up and take care of their own check.  Nothing organized.

Finding a new location is still on the table.  Jana Greene announced that we were invited to have a meeting at the San Marcos to check it out.  Their facility is nicer and more accommodating.  They may have to schedule us in different rooms but they are all next to each other and they are good about giving notice of any changes. 

Barbara Kollman also knows of a location at a place, the Black Bear on Baseline between Stapley & Gilbert, with very good food (selected off of a menu).  The room would be smaller...cozier.

Today is Nick Mawrenko's last meeting as president.  He feels this group is truly like a family...a dysfunctional family!...but that is good.  He said it was his pleasure serving and thanked the group.

None.

Andrew C. Jensen 10+ year member Member since May 1999

FINANCIAL ADVISOR Raymond James & Associates, Inc 60 East Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 710 Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: (480) 377-2006 or  (877) 390-3920 • Fax: (480) 736-3953 Email:  Andrew.Jensen@RaymondJames.com Website: www.raymondjames.com/jensenwealthmanagement/  There is no one exactly like you. Raymond James and I understand that. Whether you are passing along family assets or family values and traditions, you have your own special objectives and goals. By becoming personally acquainted with you, your family and your plans for the future, I can help you develop a customized financial solution. I have the complete freedom to offer unbiased and tailored financial advice – all designed to help develop a long-term plan to work towards maintaining your lifestyle and ensure your commitments to the people and causes you hold dear. Today and tomorrow.

Its Jeorpardy! time...

My name is...?   Andy Jensen

My wife's name is...?   Renee

I have been married...?   17 years this year

We have how many children?   2 children

What are their genders and ages?   Boy,12 and Girl, 14

Where was I born?   Grants Pass, Oregon

Where did I go to college?   University of Oregon, he's a duck!

What sport am I a big fan of?   football

Where did I meet my wife?   Work, rent-a-car business

Her answer when I proposed...?   Yah, Someday

Her condition at the time...?   On drugs

Many people would be surprised to find out...?   He has a tattoo of a duck on his shoulder

I work for...?   Smith Barney

I help people...?   Lose money...JK...Manage assets for retirement, handle short term investing, etc.

I have been in the finance services industry...?   18 years, 13 years with Smith Barney

Now down to business...

His opinion on the state of the economy...

• The consumer and housing market is in the 3rd inning.
• The steepness in decline can create opportunity, but we are not out of the woods.
• Continuing to lower interest rates would help.
• We will probably see 5% interest levels on 30 year fixed mortgages.
• We are seeing a slow down in consumer spending but not in all sectors.
• As for inflation...It is definately out there but isolated to a few areas (food & energy).
• The rest of the economy is countering the affects.
• I think the feds will continue to cut interest rates. 
• Use this period to upgrade your portfolio.
• We are optimistic at this point...We are seeing stabilization in the stock market.
• If buying equities, buy them for the long term.
• A lot of the price of gold has been driven by speculation.
• Typically election years are positive on the market.
• The devaluation of the dollar will help the economy because our exports will increase.

What happened to me over the summer...

I will send you a CD.  Listen to it.  It will bring home things I am trying to say.  As most of you know I suffered a cardiac arrest.  It lasted 20 minutes.  (He read from the paramedic notes.)  No one here is immune to having a cardiac rest.  They don't know what caused it with me.  Weight has nothing to do with it.  Take life slower.  Things that used to bother him don't bother me anymore.  Appreciate each day as it could be your last.  Of the small percentage that survive, many continue to have problems.  I am considered a miracle.