1. Thanks to the Internet and sites like Google Finance, almost too much information is available for the average investor to digest. Is it possible for the average investors to absorb all of this information or should they simply seek out professionals to plan their stock portfolios?

2. Throughout this chapter, investor expectations are mentioned. Could this account for much of the volatility in the stock market? Investors adjust their expectations as they receive information, and thanks to technology like hand-held computers and cell phones, receipt of information is nearly instantaneous. Discuss how just the technological changes in the last 10 years have affected the stock market and investors.