Getting Fired Up (April 01, 2006)

Would homemade muffins and juice be enough to get you out of bed and to school a half-hour early every day? It was enough for a half-dozen students from Seiling High School in Seiling, Oklahoma. "I wanted to get students excited about investing and personal finance and I wanted to teach them about the stock market," says Seiling High School Business Teacher Marquita Seifried. "So, I offered to come in on my own time every day for six weeks to teach them a short course on the stock market."

Financial Nature Walks With Mom (February 01, 2006)
Brandi Baldwin points to the educational "nature walks" she shared with her mother as the source of financial lessons learned.

Turning Failure Into Success (February 01, 2006)
These brothers and authors are passing on what they learned the hard way.

A car that runs on vegetable oil? (October 01, 2005)
This teen's idea could be the next big investment.

For this Young Investor, joining a club opened a door to A Whole New World (May 13, 2005)
It was the encouragement of friends that convinced Sam Mischenko to join the Green Envy Investment Club. "I heard about the club through friends and it sounded like fun," Sam says

100 Top Companies (March 01, 2005)
Investment clubs refocus their energies on stock studies and education. Clubs BI spoke to have been investing in food, fashion, home improvement and health care.

The Traveling Investment Club (February 27, 2005)
About 12 years ago, NAIC Trustee Beth Hamm developed a "new mousetrap" for getting youngsters involved with investment clubs.

Double Dividends Investment Club of Kalamazoo (February 09, 2005)

Emorywood Ladies Investment Club (February 08, 2005)

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (January 01, 2005)
Staying Grounded, Even During Turbulence

Give the Gift of Investing (January 01, 2005)
What began 65 years ago is now worth almost $7 million, reports Ken Janke. Here's the portfolio.

Stock Studies With Grandkids (December 31, 2004)
'Look, Gramma, This Company Pays Dividends!'

Surry Smart Money CLub (December 21, 2004)

Experienced But Still Learning (December 17, 2004)

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (December 01, 2004)
This club's Success Is No Sleight of Hand.

The Red Star Investment Club (November 17, 2004)

G.A.S.I.C. (Gold and Silver Investment Club) (November 17, 2004)

Pure Strategies Investment Club (November 16, 2004)

Stock And Growth Education (SAGE) (November 16, 2004)

The Georgia Magnolias (November 16, 2004)

Dividames Investment Club (November 16, 2004)

THe Visionary Investors Partnership (V.I.P's) (November 16, 2004)

The For Fun and Investment Club (FFI) (November 16, 2004)

The Millennium Millionaires (November 16, 2004)

SCOL Investors Stock Club (November 16, 2004)

Women's Professional Investment Club (November 16, 2004)

Veterans, But Still Learning (October 31, 2004)
by members of the V.I.P. Club of the Pacific North

Buffalo Investment Club (October 04, 2004)

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (October 01, 2004)
Riding Out a Rough Market

The Tapestry Investment Club, Rhode Island (September 27, 2004)

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (September 01, 2004)
Learning Major Part of Recipe for New Orleans Club

Investment Club Performance (September 01, 2004)
Almost 500 clubs participated in this year's NAIC Investment Club Earnings Survey, which was marked by improved portfolio performance.

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (August 01, 2004)
Duchesses Use Checklist To Keep Portfolio Healthy

Avoid Being Dragged Down (August 01, 2004)
The Lucky Ladies Investment Club has achieved success with more than just luck. The club's holdings have focused on high-quality, large-company stocks.

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (July 01, 2004)
Cliff Dwellers Hang On Through Rocky Times

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (June 01, 2004)
Attracted to Investing -- Money Magnets Investment Club, Detroit, Mich.

Seek Quality Growth (June 01, 2004)
For most clubs bottom-up investing may be more successful than top-down investing, according to Maury Elvekrog.

Net Prophets Serves Up Profits and Education (May 01, 2004)
Net Prophets Serves Up Profits and Education

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (April 01, 2004)
Learners and Earners Investment Club of Ohio and The Profitakers Investment Club, Livonia, Mich.

Additional Top 100 Clubs (March 30, 2004)

A Lesson in Long-Term Investing (March 30, 2004)
NAIC member Mike Bacsa is always looking for opportunities to share his knowledge of investing with our next generation.

Additional Top 100 Clubs (March 01, 2004)

Top 100 Companies (March 01, 2004)
Investment clubs across the United States have been put to the test by the bear market, and some have emerged stronger. Here are a few updates on clubs we have followed through the years.

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (February 01, 2004)
A Winning Effort in Its Eighth Year -- Women's Investment Network, Winthrop Harbor, Ill.

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (January 01, 2004)
The Woodland Investment Club and Show Me the Money Investment Club.

Real-life Stories From Clubs and Individuals (December 01, 2003)
Visionary Investment Club, Rice Lake, Wis.and No Limit Investment Club, Evergreen Park, Ill. are featured.

Additional Top 100 Clubs - Wednesday Wizards (TX) (March 01, 2003)

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (November 01, 2002)
Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals.

Vintage Clubs (November 01, 2002)
Vintage Clubs

Knowing When To Sell (November 01, 2002)
Ralph Seger helps the DeSoto Investment Group of Mansfield, La., with judging quality and knowing when to sell.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (October 01, 2002)
NAIC at the President's Economic Forum in Waco

Cautions About Small-Caps (October 01, 2002)
Investing in small company stocks is best left to the experienced investor, cautions Maury Elvekrog.

Clubs Prepare for the Bull (October 01, 2002)
Far from cashing in, investment clubs are revisiting stock evaluation methods, selling off laggards and looking for opportunities in the current market. Here are comments from a number of clubs that have participated in NAIC's annual survey of club earnings, plus a summary of latest survey results.

Vintage Clubs (September 01, 2002)
Vintage Clubs

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (September 01, 2002)
Building and Preserving Wealth in Washington, BMW Cruises Past $100,000 Milestone and Maybe Thirteen Isn't Unlucky After All.

Bear Market Opportunities (September 01, 2002)
Ralph Seger reviews the opportunities for the University Women's Investment Club to improve its portfolio during a bear market.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (August 01, 2002)
20 Years of Anonymou$ Investing, A Platinum Anniversary in Wisconsin Investing and Fighting MS Together.

Avoid 'Anchoring' on Price (August 01, 2002)
Focus on rational analysis rather than emotion, cautions Maury Elvekrog.

A Framework for Portfolio Management (July 01, 2002)
A Framework for Portfolio Management

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (July 01, 2002)
Good Advice in Difficult Times and Emphasizing Social Responsibility.

Time To Get Serious (July 01, 2002)
Ralph Seger helps the Lite N Lively Investment Club in its efforts to become more than just a social club.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (June 01, 2002)
Connecting Family Through Technology and Golden Slippers Get Their Feet Wet in Investing

Win by Not Losing (June 01, 2002)
Win by not losing, suggests Maury Elvekrog. To do so, here are two categories of stock to stay away from.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (May 01, 2002)
Investing To Help the Needy and A Night of Investment Education

Women's Investment Network (May 01, 2002)
Ralph Seger demonstrates how to learn from both successes and mistakes.

Aim for More Than Just Average (March 31, 2002)
"Let the winners run,"suggests Maury Elvekrog. "Average to slightly above-average investment success can produce wonderful results."

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (March 30, 2002)
Students of Science and Investing

Vintage Clubs (March 05, 2002)
Vintage Clubs

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (March 05, 2002)
A Commitment to Continued Investment Education and "Buy Some Stock, Grandpa. Here's 36 Cents"

Fine-Tuning Diversification (March 05, 2002)
Ralph Seger shows the Women With Wisdom Investment Club the advantages of using the SSG compared to the Check List.

Top 100 Stories (March 04, 2002)

No Sitting Back for This Retirement Community (January 31, 2002)
No Sitting Back for This Retirement Community

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (January 31, 2002)
Metropolitan Opera in New York City

M&As Alter Portfolio Landscapes (January 31, 2002)
Maury Elvekrog reviews the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the portfolio of the Top Twenty Investment Club.

Vintage Clubs (January 30, 2002)
Vintage Clubs

Discovering New Oceans (December 31, 2001)
Investment clubs have a heritage of hospitality, patience and understanding.

Diligent Research Will Pay Off (December 31, 2001)
Diligent research and the SSG can pay off. Ralph Seger illustrates.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (December 30, 2001)
Ethiopian Ladies Mark their Second Anniversary and The High Cost of Help.

A Personal Finance and Investing Course (December 29, 2001)
Consumer Education is a requirement for graduation from Sehome High School in Bellingham, Wash.

Seriously Hip Investment Club (November 30, 2001)
The difficult decision of when to sell is tackled by Maury Elvekrog.

Real-life Stories from Clubs and Individuals (November 30, 2001)
Sense to Dollars and A Disciplined Approach

'Grandpa, We'd Like to Start this Club. Will You Help Us? (October 01, 1990)
Encouraging today's consumer to become tomorrow's investor is a tough challenge. Yet long-time investors like Ed Bierman have had some success in passing along some of the knowledge gained over the years. Here is a report.