1. SSG Graph NAIC Classic NAIC recommended to teach you, step-by-step, the NAIC way

2. Stock Selection Guide - Graph zWhat is the SSG Graph? yA visual report of past growth useful for projecting future growth

3. Stock Selection Guide - Graph zWhy do we use it? yTo judge management quality by assessing growth yPast growth is an indicator of future growth potential

4. Why Growth? zSales and earnings growth increases company value yGrowth drives share price higher yOver 5 years, a company with 15% growth has the potential to double your investment

5. Stock Selection Guide - Graph zPlots historical results for sales and earnings zRed trend line measures past growth zRed projection line estimates future growth zUser judgment is critical

6. SSG Graph - Sales Trend zSales = $ made from sales of products or services zClick & drag ends of red trend line to measure slope of data zNote % growth rate at bottom of graph

7. SSG Graph - Sales Projection zResearch company before judgment zClick & drag projection line to draw growth slope zClick on yellow cell to alter % growth rate

8. SSG Graph - Earnings per Share zEPS = $ left after paying expenses & taxes zMeasure past growth zDo research before estimating future growth zClick red circle for Stock Wiz commentary

9. SSG Graph - Price zVertical blue bars = yearly high-low price ranges zPrompt window shows % growth zOver long term - Sales & EPS growth cause price growth

10. SSG Graph - Recent Q Results zCircles after last FY are recent Q results zDo circles meet your growth projections? zRight-click to call Recent Q Figures ycompares with last year’s same quarter

11. SSG Graph - Steps Summary zBeginner is prompted through the steps yPlot sales trend and growth projection yPlot EPS trend and projection yReview price growth yReview recent quarterly results

12. SSG Graph - Why Use it? zEvaluate management quality yAre sales and EPS lines consistently straight? yWhat are past growth rates for sales and EPS? zProject future growth potential y(based on your knowledge & understanding of the company)

13. Getting Started ¬ Choose your study report ­ Choose your data source ® Start

14. SSG Operation - Prompt Window z Tells you what to do, each step of the way z Provides logical process & focuses on important points z Need more information? Click the Help link

15. SSG Operation zUse Help features for in-depth assistance yRight-click for What’s This? and More Help yHelp links yF1 key yGlossary yStock Wiz

16. Help Features zRight-click a cell to call What’s This? explanation zClick More Help for details zEvery data window has a Help button

17. Help Feature - Stock Wiz z Information needing attention is circled in red z Point & right-click mouse to call Stock Wiz z Stock Wiz provides helpful commentary

18. Help Features zTutorial yOverview of the purpose and functions of NAIC Classic zGlossary yAvailable at any time from menu line Help

19. Internet Features zDirect access to company, research, club and favorite web sites zUpdate prices from Internet for company or entire database zClick on SSG, SDF or CSV files to load immediately into Classic

20. Internet Features zDirect link to STB Investor Software web site yhelp as needed by phone, fax, or e-mail ymore tips and techniques for getting the most from Classic yslideshow presentations yregister your software

21. SSG Graph - Experienced Level zPrompt window icons zHelp features are still available zExtras include: yPlot of pre-tax income yPreferred Procedure yPrice zone indicator

22. Created by STB Investor Software Inc. NAIC Classic NAIC recommended to teach you, step-by-step, the NAIC way