By Jeaneen McDaniels
             The Complete Guide to Starting and Operating an Investment Club," by Jeaneen McDaniels is more than a how-to book. As an attorney and as an employee of a large corporation, McDaniels has put together a tool kit with all the nuts and bolts you need. McDaniels answers questions for start-ups and existing investment clubs and the benefits when investing with others. Her book is for you. It has a sample of a club agreement, by-laws, forms to research stock and forms to keep your individual records.

Why be in an Investment Club?

Investment clubs are an excellent way to pool your resources with others and invest in the stock market with low personal risk.


Start-Up Questions


Do you have questions about starting an investment club? Some of the popular questions include:
What should the initial cost be?
How many people should be in the club?
Can I be in the club on behalf of my child/parent?
How should the club decide on what the investments should be?
What if someone wants to withdraw prematurely?
How often should we meet?
What about taxes?
Is it okay to be in more than one investment club?
What kind of people should be in the club?
This guide book answers these and many more initial questions people have when starting a club.


About the Author

Jeaneen McDaniels is an attorney and currently employed as Senior Specialist - Organizational Advancement with a fortune 500 Company. Her training skills were highlighted when she managed an effort to establish learning resource centers at her place of employment. The success of these centers was evidenced by winning the prestigious Ohio State Gov. Award for for training and development. Outside her 8-5 job, Jeaneen operates an errand service "We'll Do It For You, Inc." and is an independent Longaberger® basket consultant.
Jeaneen has used her skills in the field of training and development and her knowledge of investment clubs to prepare a user friendly guidebook for people who are interested in starting a club. Regarding investment clubs, Jeaneen has been personally involved with several investment clubs and instrumental in their development. Besides teaching continuing education courses on starting investment clubs, she has been featured in several newspapers across the country including: The Canton Repository, Akron Beacon Journal, San Antonio Express, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Indianapolis Star, and USA Today to name a few. It was the portfolio of one of the investment clubs that sparked her interview with USA today. Jeaneen has appeared on National television as a featured guest speaker on MSNBC where she discussed her book and her club's investment philosophies. She has served as a consultant and helped many others organize and start their own investment clubs all over the country.


Book Overview

Whether you are just getting started or have been involved with investment clubs for several years, this guide book will be of benefit to you and your members. This guide provides a thorough overview of the essential requirements to consider when starting and operating an investment club. The emphasis is on the structure and application of investment clubs and provides a step by step guide that is easy to follow. The book is the very first investment your club should make. Some clubs have recommended that each member have a copy so that they can refer to the book and keep accurate records. The information in this book provides illustrations based on my experience and knowledge of Investment Clubs and my legal background makes this book all the more valuable. For questions, give me a call or an E-mail. I will personally address your concerns.
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