EDUCATION Perspectives White papers authored by Gary L. Watkins Who’s Minding The Store? Insights into the roles of different types of investment professionals Are All Money Managers Created Equal? Think you need a money manager?  Know the penetrating questions to ask. Workshops Courses taught by Gary L. Watkins How to be a More Intelligent Investor Successful investing is a substantial undertaking and the amount of information that must be reviewed and evaluated can be daunting.  Gain valuable insights into roles of investment professionals, best sources for information, which investors are successful, fixed-income investing, mutual fund tax strategies, and tracking of performance. Following the full-day workshop, you will better understand how to: Examine the distinctions between the roles of stockbrokers, financial planners, and investment counselors Interact more effectively with your investment professional Decide which newspapers, magazines, newsletters & research reports are best to read Demystify the stock market  Identify the most successful investors in America Recognize the key issues in fixed-income investing Structure a tax-wise mutual fund portfolio Discover the best sources of information about mutual funds Calculate the performance of an investment account You need not be a CPA to attend the workshop.  To register or for the latest details and availability, please visit the websites for the Georgia Society of CPA’s or the Alabama Society of CPA’s or contact Banyan .