Analyzing bank stocks presents a few additional challenges to investors than manafacturing or service companies. In this article, Amy Rauch-Neilson interviews Bob Adams who provides a framework for studying stocks in the banking industry.

Ellis Traub created this comparison of various stock data sources used by long-term investors, including BetterInvesting's Stock Data Service, AAII's datafiles, and the StockCentral datafeed. Learn how these various sources stack up against each other to ensure that you are using the best possible data in your stock analysis software.

Calling all StockCentral members in Southern California -- attend a free daylong Investor Education Workshop on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Ayres Hotel in Orange, CA. Led by StockCentral founder Doug Gerlach, the day will include presentations on Dealing with the Dogs of Your Portfolio, Secrets of Wall Street Analysts, and Toolkit 6. Register soon to reserve your place! For more information, visit http://www.iclub.com/registerCA/.

Get your club tax printer software FREE! If five members of your club subscribe to StockCentral.com, we'll give you your Federal Club Tax Printer absolutely FREE! If you have ten or more members, we'll give you both the Federal and the State Club Tax Printers free! Download the offer form for more information, and join StockCentral today!

ICLUBcentral Inc. Fact Sheet. ICLUBcentral is the parent of StockCentral.com.

ICLUBcentral price list as of June 3rd, 2009.   Print this single-page document and distribute it at club meetings or other educational events to introduce people to ICLUBcentral's products.

Each year, investment clubs should convene an Audit Committee of members who shall review the
club’s records to ensure accuracy and best practices. The following checklist, based on a worksheet
developed by Herb Barnett, is designed to assist the treasurer and audit committee in carrying
out the year-end club audit.

Amy Rauch-Neilson discusses the annual audit in her "Join the Club" column.  You can find it here.

Douglas Gerlach is the President of ICLUBcentral Inc., makers of software for individual investors and investment clubs, and the founder of StockCentral.com, an interactive community and tools web site for investors. Doug is a popular speaker on such topics as online investing, getting started in the stock market, and running a successful investment club, Gerlach has spoken at events from Honolulu to Berlin, for such organizations as the National Education Association, National Investor Relations Institute, and Charles Schwab, as well as at personal finance conferences organized by CNBC, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Morningstar, BetterInvesting and Oregon Public Broadcasting. He has taught at investor events in more than 60 cities across the US, where his skill in explaining often-complex concepts with humor, energy, and clarity helps to turn beginning investors into smart investors.