On July 31, we kicked off another demonstration of long-term investing methods with our new monthly series dubbed the MANIFEST Round Table.

We continue our discussion with our take on portfolio management including prudent diversification and the willingness to embrace selling opportunities.

This month, we continue our closer look at what we do, why and how we do it ... and why our championship approach to investing works..

This month, we continue our closer look at what we do, why and how we do it, and why our approach to investing works.

As strategic long-term investors, we embrace a time-honored philosophy and reach for the medals of excellence realized when our results are "better than average".

Whether you're an individual or group combatant, we can't think of a Community of long-term investors that we'd rather band together with.

In our cover story, Ted Brooks shares his prodigal 2009 investing experience.

From a long-term perspective, we know that keeping our head down and 'in the game' is prudent and enables better futures. But when is it a good time to invest? We turned to a jolly old elf for some wisdom of the ages.

Thanksgiving is a time to honor traditions with the courage to question long-held beliefs.

The Intelligent Investor is a book for true investors ... inherently for the longer term and requires a commitment of effort.

In his own words, Nicholson talked of investment clubs as his "Grand Experiment." Their purpose? Education. Period.

We can only hope that Faith Hill and Martina McBride will permit us to take a moment and celebrate the excellence of Michael Jackson. We often turn to country music for investment advice, but that's probably another story ... for another day..