THE NOBLE FINANCIAL GROUP PRESENTS ITS YEAR 2000 INVESTMENT FORECAST - RAISES OVER $1000.00 FOR CHARITY Contact: Mark Hopkinson 561/ 750-9800 x14 Email: mhopkinson@TransMediagroup.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOCA RATON, FLORIDA. DEC. 8 1999 -The Noble Financial Group today raised over one thousand dollars for charity before presenting its investment outlook for the year 2000 to some sixty investors who gathered at the Grand Ballroom of the Boca Raton Marriott early this morning to hear well researched predictions on technology stocks, interest rates and the future of corporate profits. The charity, The Children's Place for Home Safe provides shelter for abused or abandoned children. Titled "Investment Outlook for Year 2000 & Beyond," the presentation was led by Noble's top financial analysts Daniel Morgan and Peter van Hengel following their featured guest appearance on WSBR Radio's "First Word On Investing" hosted by Daryl Logullo which was also broadcast from the Marriott Hotel for the first time. "At about 20 percent internationally, PC penetration rates are still low worldwide. The corporate software industry is booming at a rate of $135 billion a year and Y2K concerns are receding," said Morgan. "With the Internet exploding, business-to-business commerce should hit $400 billion. US telephone companies will spend $55 billion to upgrade current networks. Global wireless subscribers should grow by four times to 1 billion people by year 2002. This all coupled with the potential for the semiconductor industry to double in the next five years places us in a technological revolution," he said. Van Hengel was equally bullish on the market. "Even though some of the other sectors like healthcare are out of the technology limelight, pharmaceuticals will be the lifebouy of the investor when the market starts to correct. There is no change in the current trend other than some profit taking. The music will play on," he said. With twelve years of experience Daniel Morgan is a respected Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at The Noble Financial Group, specializing in the technology sector. Previously he worked with Kidder Peabody, Smith Barney and Prudential Bache. He is a frequent guest on network financial programs including CNBC. Peter van Hengel is The Noble Financial Group's highly regarded Director of Research. An expert in macroeconomics, van Hengel has a unique understanding of how to convert financial news and developments into positive opportunities for investors. Prior to concentrating on international and US stocks, he worked in Amsterdam and London, specializing in futures and currencies. He has amassed thirty-six years of worldwide investment experience. The Noble Financial Group and its affiliate companies provide full-service retail brokerage, investment banking and corporate finance services as well as private investment management to high net worth clientele. It is currently undertaking an ambitious plan to further expand its reach by bringing more independent brokerages under its umbrella.