Edward Galla founded Independent Investment Group (IIG) to manage private accounts for both individuals and institutions.

Mr. Galla realized the major global changes that started occurring in the late 1990's as he successfully started up and managed two international chemical and equipment businesses.

By early 2000, Mr. Galla felt so strongly about the major global changes that he invested his personal savings to maximize the return from these changes. By 2004, Mr. Galla had his portfolio invested in oil, precious metals, natural resources, and Asian stocks. Since then, oil has increased from less than $30 per barrel to over $70 today. Gold has increased from $400 to over $950. China stocks have more than tripled. Company stocks that have reserves in stable countries have increased significantly more than the price of the resources.

Mr.Galla now views the current changes in the world to have even a greater effect on investments than in the past. These changes are creating new investment opportunities around the world that will significantly outperform the U.S. stock market.

Mr. Galla also feels that with the devaluation of the dollar, high future inflation and other changes, investors who continue to invest in the U.S. stock market will see the buying power of their life savings continue to be significantly reduced. This is a major concern for everyone but especially for the Baby Boomers.

IIG offers select investment products to meet our clients' needs and capitalize on the major changes in the world. For both individual and institutional investors, our main program, Diversified Growth Program, includes all our outstanding strategies. For many clients, this will be the only investment for a part or all of their wealth.

In addition, we also have Specialty Programs for those who want to emphasize a certain area for their investments. These include our Precious Metals and Natural Resource Program, Aggressive Growth Precious Metals Program, Oil and Energy Program and Asia Program.

The minimum account size for each program is $50,000. Management fees start at 2.5% per annum and decrease on assets above $200,000.