Investor's Club Truman College

11/14/2023

Аvoid focusing on short-term market swings

Here are the top investment mistakes to avoid, from emotionally driven investing to paying too much in fees.

01/20/2022

Corporate Finance Explained

Global finance is a fundamental pillar that makes modern economies and markets possible. Here is how finance careers break down.

03/08/2021

How lottery winners can protect their windfall

With both jackpots so high, experts say there are some crucial considerations that can help winners navigate sudden wealth.

03/01/2021

Amid a calamitous year marked with historic civil unrest, a full-blown pandemic and a whiplashed economy, we could all use some words of encouragement. And to whom shall we turn for those prized...

02/20/2021

Robo-advising can be a great place to start from scratch as an investor. One of the most important lessons in investing is that the best time to start is yesterday, so anything that keeps you from procrastinating is valuable. They’re also relatively cheap and offer useful tools and guidance.

If you want to start investing or avoid paying for expensive financial advice on growing your nest egg, consider these smart, affordable alternatives.

02/13/2021

02/01/2021

There are 15 U.S. companies with at least $3 billion in short positions whose shares have risen by at least 20% during 2021

Dozens of heavily shorted stocks have rocketed 50% or more during 2021.

01/29/2021

Here's a timeline of how r/wallstreetbets, also known as WSB, and Robinhood came to be

Founded within 15 months of each other, Robinhood and r/wallstreetbets each grew slowly at first and then in a sudden rush in recent months.

01/24/2021

"Financial education cannot erase deep socioeconomic inequalities overnight, but it can equip people with the knowledge to better deal with economic shocks, and plan for the future."

A new survey asked who could cover unexpected expenses during the pandemic’s early days.

01/18/2021

If you’re thinking about creating a passive income stream, check out these 12 strategies and learn what it takes to be successful with them, while also understanding the risks associated with each idea

It takes a lot of work on the front end to reap the benefits of these opportunities.

01/17/2021

"Being a diversified investor means I’ll never put my family in the position of being completely wiped out by a single position.”

While just about every financial planner out there continues to espouse the "diversify" mantra, Jason DeBolt, a former Google and current Amazon employee, has taken a decidedly different approach.