Article: How to start an investment club. (includes related article) (Cover Story)

Just about a year ago, Jessie Pinder got on the phone and called up a long-deferred dream. This recently divorced surgical technician wasn't calling for lottery numbers, or to book a Tahitian cruise. Instead, with retirement looming and resources shrinking, Pinder had more practical matters in mind. "I had always wanted to start an investment club," she says. "And I knew that by pooling my money with a group, we would have more purchasing power."

Pinder started by calling a half-dozen friends. This was no get-rich-quick scheme, she explained. And certainly not a dreaded "pyramid" scam. After dispelling some of these myths at the first meeting, which outlined the ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!