Are we in for a rough October? There's some professionals out there that think so. Now that stocks have screamed higher for weeks now, it is possible they could be in for a little Halloween scare soon. At least that's what some of the pros I know are thinking right now. The S&P 500 has defied gravity - all in the face of a poor new jobs report last week, warnings of a rate increase by the Fed soon, issues in North Korea, and now turmoil between Trump and Iran. However, it just doesn't seem stocks care much about anything except going higher these days. I been around a long time though, and if there's one thing we can count on it's that nothing goes up forever, especially the way the major averages have been behaving for years now. So, is it time to play defense? That's a question every investor needs to answer for themselves. But, if it were up to me, I'd have to say yes. They say in the stock market greed is good, however, we all know gluttony can have its consequences too. Rather than an all-in or all-out strategy though, there's probably a good balance somewhere in between there. How you balance it all out is up to you. Just make sure it's something you're comfortable with knowing that hindsight is always 20/20. On the small stock front, we did see an interesting Q&A session on another site out there late last week on the subject of LottoGopher Holdings, Inc. (LTTGF). And, it comes at a time when it "looks" like the stock may finally be in the process of bottoming. It's been a wild ride for many out there who've been patiently waiting for a move in the stock, but it does look like that move could come soon. AListDaily (www.alistdaily.com) is focused on frontline marketing - harnessing the power of hearing, understanding and acting upon the evolving desires of consumers. They're all about informing, inspiring and featuring the most vital members of the global marketing community. Well, late last week the publisher did an exclusive interview with LottoGopher CEO, James Morel, and new found company spokesman, William Shatner. Provided below is an excerpt from the article, and the full link for your reading pleasure. All I know is more often than not when a company embarks on a business model that can disrupt a multi-billion dollar industry, it's usually worth speculating on. Of course the company has to deliver on its fundamental promises, but at this point when one considers some of the high profile names behind the LottoGopher's operation, one would seriously have to wonder how this deal couldn't become a big homerun someday. Nothing in the stock market is ever a sure thing - we all know that. However, if and when LottoGopher can achieve critical mass with its business model, believing investors are going to be laughing at the fact they got into this pure penny play around $.20 cents. Here's why and here's the excerpt from AListDaily... If you have plans of testing Lady Luck and winning the lottery in your lifetime, say no more to the corner store because you might be banking cash straight from your computer. LottoGopher, an online messenger service that allows consumers to order and manage state lottery tickets online, is looking to disrupt the $70 billion US lottery market with a practical service that provides a digital solution to a pivotal point--eliminating what could sometimes be a painful process purchasing lottery tickets. James Morel, president and CEO of LottoGopher, told AListDaily that it was to time to alleviate the consumer journey with a zero-effort, streamlined method. "We wanted to make the experience fun and without hassle. It's the modern way of doing things," Morel said. "We're filling out the lottery space where people don't want to deal with the difficulty. We're a nimble tech firm, so we're also filling a space that the state lotteries are maybe too slow to operate and take on." Similar to the systems set-up in Europe, LottoGopher eradicates the paperwork and presents a digital dashboard set-up that carries your purchases, winnings, winning numbers and potential strategies. It's designed to distinguish ever misplacing paper tickets, remove travel and introduce new areas such as public pools, automated private groups crafted to appeal to office pools and gifting via email. LottoGopher is currently only available for California residents for jackpot games like Powerball, Mega Millions, SuperLotto Plus for a $12-per month, or $99-per year membership. The public company has plans of expanding to over 20 states over the next year. To help them scale, they signed William Shatner as their company spokesperson to potentially provide the Midas touch. Here's the link to the full story: http://www.alistdaily.com/digital/lottogopher-wants-to-digitize-lotteries-with-william-shatner/.