Investments

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Every year the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago organizes a week devoted to financial literacy. This year Money Smart Week begins April 17th, and the Library is proud to be a Money Smart partner. The following programs will be offered by the Library:

How to Write a Business Plan
Monday, April 19, 7 p.m.  in the Business Center at the Library
Shelley Hoyt Anderson, an economic educator with the University of Illinois Extension will give an overview of how to write a business plan. Ms. Hoyt Anderson, a Wharton MBA, strives to show entrepreneurs "how to" fundamentals so that they can successfully compete in the local markets and contribute to our economy. Register

Protect Your Identity and Your Money
Thursday, April 22, 1 p.m. at the Senior Center
Kathy Reuter, an educator from the University of Illinois Extension will give tips on steps you can take to protect your hard-earned money. Ms. Reuter received the 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. She has 35 years of experience as a professional in family and consumer services.  No registration.

Information runs rampant on the web. Reliable information is harder to find. Use this search box to search a combination of reliable web sites for investment information:

Use one of the following two web sites to look up current information on specific investments:

BigCharts
A comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research web site that provides access to such tools as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners as well as market news and commentary.

Yahoo! Finance
An excellent web site for general investment information and a good place to begin your financial research.

Pink Sheets Electronic OTC Markets
Electronic quotation and trading system for the OTC securities market. 
 

More Investment Web sites...

Robert M. Brinker has been the editor and publisher of the Brinker Fixed Income Advisor since the inaugural issue in April 2005.  The Brinker Fixed Income Advisor monthly investment letter covers a variety of fixed-income related topics including U. S. Treasuries, Certificates of Deposit, Municipal Bonds, No-Loan Mutual Funds, and Exchange Traded Funds.  The investment letter also includes taxable and tax-exempt model portfolio recommendations for a variety of risk profiles. 

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Students in grades 5–8 are eligible to enter the Money Smart essay contest and win a $5,000 scholarship. Do you know anyone who might be interested?  Click here for details.