Gartenhaus Financial Develops Unique “Low Stress Investments” Strategy

(ROCKVILLE, MD – 1 November 2005) — After twenty years of researching investment strategies, tracking market performance, and developing specific low-risk investment options, Gartenhaus Financial President Howard Gartenhaus, CFS, has announced a suite of investment and asset management strategies that provide solid returns with minimal maintenance and oversight on the part of investors.

“My team and I are excited to offer our Low Stress Investment services,” Mr. Gartenhaus said, “Hopefully we can dispel some myths about investing and show that you don’t have to be pulling your hair out over reports and market literature in order to receive a solid return on your investments. We want to show investors that Low Stress Investments do not mean low returns.”

The services, more fully explained on a new website launched this month at www.lowstressinvestments.com, outlines the security, stability, and flexibility benefits of Gartenhaus Financial’s Low Stress Investments when compared to traditional investments. This method can help maximize returns during market upswings while mitigating assets’ recovery times during down markets—all while bringing clients’ maintenance and management tasks to a manageable level that requires less day-to-day involvement.

One component of the Low Stress Investment strategy is the utilization of a proprietary "put based" hedging strategy that until recently had only been available to large institutional investors. A very small allocation to a "put based" protection fund can go a long way toward the goal of insulating client portfolios during severe market declines. By mitigating losses, a portfolio's recovery time is greatly reduced, allowing for positive gains much sooner than traditional investment strategies.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON GARTENHAUS FINANCIAL:
Howard S. Gartenhaus, CFS, is the President and Founder of Gartenhaus Financial, Inc. (www.gartenhaus.com and www.lowstressinvestments.com) He established the firm in 1990 after starting his investment advisory career on Wall Street in 1974. Gartenhaus carries over 20 years of financial experience in asset and income protection, asset growth strategies, and tax reduction consultation. Gartenhaus Financial’s services include personal and business investment management, retirement planning, business retirement plans, “low-stress” investments, estate planning, insurance and college funding. Mr. Gartenhaus also carries a top Five-Star rating with the Paladin Registry, a premier review service for rating and evaluating only the most trusted and experienced financial advisors and planners in the industry.

Devon Gartenhaus-Cohen represents Gartenhaus Financial as the firm’s Registered Investment Advisor Representative having joined the firm in 2001. In 2004, Ms. Gartenhaus-Cohen acquired her NASD series 7 license as well as her Life and Health Insurance Licenses. Since then, she has obtained her NASD series 66 license and assists in managing accounts while establishing and maintaining her own.

Securities offered through Medallion Investment Services, Inc. 410-544-8400, a member of NASD & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Medallion Advisory Services, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Medallion Investment Services, Inc. and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of TMG Holding Company, Inc. T/A The Medallion Group. Gartenhaus Financial Corporation and TMG Holding Company are not affiliated companies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gartenhaus Financial
9210 Corporate Boulevard
Suite 370
Rockville, MD 20850
301-670-5505
howard@gartenhaus.com
www.gartenhaus.com