New Encyclopedia of Personal Finance 2003™ Brings Hope to Struggling Investors

November 9, 2002 - Madison, Wis. - Millions of Americans who watched their portfolios drop in value over the past few years have learned an important lesson: What you don't know can hurt you.

Consequently, many Americans are finding new resolve to acquire the financial know-how they need to learn how to survive and thrive in today's volatile markets.

In response to this growing demand, Precision Information (PI), a leading provider of interactive financial education materials, today announced the release of the new Encyclopedia of Personal Finance 2003™. The new Encyclopedia is a powerful software product that provides investors with the kind of accurate, reliable, and unbiased information that thousands of investors and market-leading companies like Morningstar, New York Life, Ameritrade, Intuit, and DST Output rely on to help explain the world of personal finance and investing.

Originally released in 2000, the Encyclopedia provides investors with thousands of interactive articles, tutorials, quiz questions, and important terms on topics such as investing basics, investment strategy, financial planning, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, economics, annuities, money markets, CDs, life insurance, and much more. The latest version of the popular software product offers users over 2500 interactive pages of updated information on personal finance and investing all in one place. The new 2003 edition includes all the same great content and features as the original edition, plus:

• Updated information on the latest tax law changes and new rules and regulations.
• New information on estate planning, financial planning, and education planning.
• A slick new interface, improved graphics, enhanced search options, and new customization features to make the information easier to use, access, and personalize.

"With the release of the new Encyclopedia of Personal Finance 2003™ now more than ever, we are helping empower individuals to take control of their financial futures," said Joe Saari, president and co-founder of Precision Information, LLC (www.precision-info.com).

Despite all the improvements, PI is holding the retail price of the product at $49.95. Current users of The Encyclopedia of Personal Finance can upgrade to the 2003 version for only $14.95. The Encyclopedia is available directly from PI online at the company's Web site, or through partner organizations such as Intuit, Morningstar, and BobBrinker.com.

Precision Information provides efficient, effective, and affordable interactive learning tools for the personal finance market. Along with the Encyclopedia, PI has created interactive investor education materials for financial industry leaders, including Ameritrade, New York Life, Morningstar, and Intuit. Precision Information serves the needs of students, personal finance professionals, independent investors, and independent learners alike.

For more information about the Encyclopedia of Personal Finance, call Precision Information at 888-345-1285, or log on to the company's Web site at www.precision-info.com.