"College Memorabilia” - Daryle Lambert

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Since Obama is going to send everyone to college whether they are prepared or not, the collector base for college collectibles should be expanded. I wonder if he realizes that if everyone went to college the country would have to increase the number of colleges 100 fold? Does he not think that there should be any requirements to attend college? In fact, it looks as if he wants college degrees to have as little value as some high school diplomas do today where the schools have dummied down the requirements for graduation so low a chimpanzee could graduate from them.

I am a strong advocate of education but if it is given free it should be earned and appreciated. To me an education isn't a right but a privilege. Why do we think that drop out rates at some schools are approaching 70%? Is it because students are learning how to support themselves on the street better than in the class room? Yes, it may be an education on how to beat the system, but it works for them as our welfare rolls are expanding at an alarming rate. In Europe education is free but the students have to continue the grade point average through each grade so that they may progress to the next level. If these courses aren't passed their opportunity to advance in their chosen profession ends. When are we going to put pride back into our education system?

Excuse me for going off on a little tangent but I will try to get back on the point of collectibles. Being able to provide people with what they want is our goal and after leaving college most graduates are interested in the items from their schools, past and present.

Here is a great little story. I found a pottery tennis plaque that was given as a trophy in the 30's or 40's. It had the name of the person that was the winner of the tournament and the person that designed the plaque on its the back. It was from the North Dakota School of Mines. I thought it was unusual so I purchased it for about $50 I think, and posted it on eBay. Wow! I wasn't prepared for all the interest and information I received. I got email from individuals that knew these people on the plaque and even told me stories about the school. I think that it finally sold for a little more than $500. When you find items that can be identified as belonging to a certain person you will find it very rewarding to try and return it to someone in their family or even themselves.

Watch for trophies that are engraved to a person or banners that have been autographed. Year books with signatures, school books that have a person’s name in them and photographs that are signed on the back and give the name of the ones in the photograph can be sure winners. Use your imagination and I am sure you will come up with many other college items that someone would want to own.


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Antiques & Fine Art: The New Market During the Financial Storm

Every day, there’s more bad news about plummeting stock prices, the spiking foreclosure rate, and about the high price of gas and food causing many financial hardships. However, this financial climate has created the perfect storm for those of us working in the antiques, collectibles and fine art markets, particularly those of us who are working the 31 Club Plan.

The 31 Club Plan is the plan I wrote about in my book, 31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques & Collectibles, published just last year.

Those of us working this plan are looking to profit substantially by locating and purchasing rare and valuable antique treasures to sell. Our clients will be collectors and the world’s wealthy. We work this market because we’re looking to build our financial futures, but find the traditional ways, like the stock markets and company 401K's, just don't seem to be doing what we need them to do.

We've discovered that there's a limitless amount of money that can be made in the antique and fine art industry, so we're getting ourselves up to speed. Many of us were already antique lovers, but some members are just now beginning to appreciate these fine items.

We're learning, having fun, and meeting great people as we build college funds for our kids, and aim to have enough retirement money to live well, and not just get by. Our members each have their own personal financial goals, and they set their path accordingly. Right now, while the markets might be taking a beating, the higher end of the antique and fine art markets are still a blazing fire. This is where we want to be, and this is what we get educated about at the 31 Club.

By working in the high end of the antique and fine art markets, along with the plan I’ve laid out in my book, you will discover that trading in the kinds of tangible goods sought after by the world’s wealthy will be the path that sets you and your family financially free. But, first ask yourself if you consider yourself trainable and are okay with doing some hard work. You'll need to be both.

At the 31 Club, we’re educating ourselves to recognize and locate these high quality items. We’re using specific strategies for buying, selling, and growing profits. And we’re doing it all in the Antique, Fine Art, and Collectible Markets. When we follow this disciplined approach, well – quite frankly we’ll find that people will be counting us among the world’s wealthy.

Right now during this perfect storm, I’ve seem more estate sales advertised then I can possibly attend. I’m certain that antique items that have not seen the light of day in decades will likely turn up, as people sell off their valuables for cash.

In my book, I’ve done my best to lift the veil of secrecy that pervades this business, so that anyone can gain access to it. And when it comes to making money, the simple truth is this:

Money is made buying and selling, not sitting in an investment account or a piece of property. A planned approach to buying low, selling high, keeping your money turning and compounding will enable you to accumulate more cash than your banker or your broker will ever get for you. All in the Antiques, Collectible and Fine Art Markets.

Most 31 Club Members a begin with a $100 purchase in the antique, collectibles and fine art markets, and continue to grow their money from this initial investment. That’s the 31 Club Plan. I’ve laid it out in my book, and I Blog everyday to help educate you. Members e-mail me and call me for guidance. Some of our members are making more progress than they ever thought possible. If you’re new to this blog, stick around and take a look at our archives. We think this is the place you’ll want to hang your hat. And if you're already a member, let this serve as a reminder to continue on the path.

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Fund Your Life with Antiques, Collectibles and Fine Art

What's your number? No, not your phone number, but what's the number in dollars that you will personally need in order to finance your life during your golden years? After you've paid to send the kids to college, that is.

Oh, you don't have money to send the kids to college? Sure, you can jump through the hoops to try and get grants, the kids can try to get scholarships, and heck -- they can even get their own loans. You could get lucky and win the lottery. But, I'm asking you this: If you knew of a way to have enough money to send the kids to college and have enough money to live a funded life during your golden years, would you want to know what that way is? Wouldn't you want pursue it?

"Well, Daryle, what's that got to do with Antiques, Collectibles and Fine Art?" Everything!

You see, in the Antiques, Collectibles and Fine Art Markets, making money to stash away for your golden years is so much more effective than anything else. I swear it's true. I've been in the financial securities business. I know how it works. You'll make the money a whole lot quicker in these market than your banker or stock broker could ever make for you in the financial markets. And you'll have a lot more fun. Now, it won't happen overnight. I'm not talking about getting rich quick. But it will happen faster than it does in the stock and bond markets when you follow a plan.

That's what my book, 31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques & Collectibles is all about. That's what the 31 Club is all about. We are all working diligently at accumulating a stash of cash, buying, selling and reinvesting right here in the greatest market around -- the Antiques, Collectibles, and Fine Art Markets. We're meeting wonderful and interesting people, learning more than we thought possible, and we're having loads of fun doing it.

The plan we work with is right in the book, and the help you get to follow it is through the 31 Club. My staff and I are working the plan right along with our readers. And we're showing a 7,500% return on our initial investment right now-- only 8 months into it. And we still have a few items in inventory awaiting sale for even more cash. We'll use that to fund our next buys.

I show you how to do all this in my book. Then, I continually guide those members of the 31 Club who call me. I show you how you could be assured of living a funded life by working with this plan. For those of you who are sitting on the fence, only reading the Blog day in and day out -- What on earth are you waiting for?

Who buys the book and becomes a member? We have young, old, wealthy, and just getting by. We have those who are almost broke, broke, widows, widowers, singles, divorced, in middle school and in college. We have people from all walks of life and professions. There are seasoned antique dealers and people who've never known a lick about antiques in their life.

But we have one common insight: We all know it's going to take a lot of dollars to continue to live well anywhere in the world. We have one common thread: The desire to learn and be active in directing our lives. We have one common goal: To live a funded life, and have fun getting there. Who will fund your life?

Learn about Antiques & Collectibles and Learn How to Invest in Antiques & Collectibles. We use a wealth building plan to get the most out of buying and selling that will help you accumulate enough wealth to last a lifetime. Join the 31 Club. When you join today, you'll receive my 200 page book, 31 Steps to Your Millions in Antiques & Collectibles, FREE.

"...I spent about 15 years in the antiques and collectible field
and I can tell you this is one of the best books you will ever
read about making money with art, antiques and collectibles."
-Skip McGrath, Auction Seller's Resources & EBay Powerweller

"It has been a great pleasure knowing Daryle for more than
10 years. I share his excitement in releasing this book. He is
a man of his word."
Riley Humler, Cincinnati Art Galleries
Consultant, Antique RoadShow

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NUMBERS CAN COUNT - The Appeal of the 31 Club Community - Groups - Friends

We still have an 11 year old boy trying to start an after school Club with his friends so they can enter our Million Dollar Race here at the 31 Club. If you have been reading the blog, you have heard me talk about him.

Our hopes are that the school will encourage this wonderful group of boys and girls to expand their knowledge of economics by studying along with us. I have received several emails from them, asking for their advice and guidance, which to me is a great honor. I hope we can continue to support them in their efforts. If you have any ideas how we can get this message into our schools so that more students can become educated in ways to create their own future, would you please share them with us?

Yesterday, I got surprise when a wonderful lady, by the name of Marsha, approached me and asked if I remembered a phone conversation that we had.

At first, I honestly couldn't remember, and it took me a minute to get on the same track with her. It finally all came back to me. I remembered that she and some friends were looking for new challenges and opportunities and decided to start a business and they needed some space. We had spoken about where this space might be found. While we were speaking together today, I mentioned to her that I had also started a business, shared with her about the 31 Club, and gave her our website address. Lo and behold, Sunday morning she walked up to me at church and said, "Me and my friends are going to join your Club." Wow! That sure caught me by surprise. My only response was, "That is great, Marsha."

When I returned home after church and Joshua’s soccer game, I couldn’t get what Marsha had said to me off my mind. We were appealing to all ages? And if so, why? I’m sure that the possibility of making money might have something to do with it, but I can't help but think there has to be more to it than that. But what?

Then, I remembered what Pastor Marty had said in his sermon today. He said, " We need to be connected to God and then to one another, and after that, to reach out to others." I had my answer. We were doing just what Pastor Marty had said.

When we first started the 31 Club, I knew that it was going to be God based, because that is what I prayed for. In fact, I asked God to make it fail if it wasn’t pleasing to him. But if it was pleasing to him, that its success would change people's lives and the way they operate in the world.

Soon, we received e-mail from people who heard our message. We heard from Todd and he shared his story about his son. We hear from many others who read our blog and have joined our club who ask to be kept in prayer by our members. I believe this speaks volumes about how God is viewing our efforts. Maybe our message from the 31 Club is just beginning to be heard.

We are becoming a community through this Club. Yes, Marsha wants to join with us, and this will even draw her and her friends closer together because of their common interest. Yes, the young man of only eleven, along with his friends want to join with us so that they can share their common interest and set goals for themselves. Yes, we desire to bond together in a common goal that will not only benefit us, but all that come in contact with us, as we share our knowledge, friendship, and our lives with one another.

People need to share with others, both friends and strangers. My hope is that the 31 Club gives them the opportunity to do that very thing. Today has reawakend my desire to send our message to all that will have ears to hear. Yes, we can be as concerned about others as much as we are about ourselves.

Working together we are going to make a difference, I promise you that.

Let us hear from you. We are always open to new ideas and your input is highly valued.

Be sure to visit our web site for more information about how you can join the 31 Club and start your own race to your millions! Read more about it here!"The Guy in the Red Tie" --- Daryle Lambert

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