John D. Thomason

to capitalize upon volatility for timely acquisitions and sales. Further, the author discusses how options can be cautiously used to improve the overall return. The site is totally free and has no advertising. The only nod to commercialization is a "donate" button if the visitor finds the site to be of benefit and wants to contribute to defray web hosting expenses. The visitor is informed that the site author is not a financial professional and is not certified in any way, and that all information presented must be viewed with that fact in mind.Contents are:Daily Blog - Presents the authors' daily musings and observances, any trades attempted or made, and any current articles I have found interesting and especially relevant to dividend investors. All presented in the context of the investment strategy espoused by the website. A month of current commentary is provided, in descending date sequence. Archived Daily Blogs for prior months are available.Background - Presents a couple of essays written in the dark days of 2009 outlining the value philosophy of Ben Graham and the relevance of the experience of the 1930's to today's market, plus some new material. Oriented towards a general, non-financial audience. Approach - Explains the author's approach to investing in five detailed essays. This is the central message of the website. Forms - Provides snapshots and descriptions of several forms developed by the author as referenced in Approach. Forms are made available via a Zip File download if the visitor wants to use them. The forms can then be customized as desired by the visitor. Stocks - Presents three watch lists, dubbed Tier1, Tier2, and Tier3. The author believes: that Tier1 stocks are a little safer than Tier2 stocks; that the stocks on both the Tier1 and Tier2 lists are safer than most other stocks; that the stocks on the Tier3 list, with exceptionally high yields, are speculative and high risk, and finally, that ALL stocks, including those on the lists, have risk and can result in LOSS of INVESTED CAPITAL. On these lists are the stocks the author either owns or is considering. Stocks are continually added or deleted as the author's perceptions change. The visitor is again cautioned that the lists represent the site author's opinion and that due diligence must be performed before acting on any information shown. Connections - Discusses the author's presence on various social and professional networking web sites and communication options. An automated email fedback form option is also provided, with instructions as to limitations of the process. It works great when it works!