An investment club is an organized group that invests money collectively to earn income. Members share a common vision and goals of networking, learning, and earning profits by investing together. The document outlines the benefits of investment clubs such as risk sharing, learning opportunities, and potential earnings from investments. It also describes how to start an investment club, including forming a legal entity, recruiting members, holding meetings to decide objectives and investment strategies, and eventually making investments and trades.
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OJIJO S INVESTMENT CLUBS CURRICULUM
WHAT IS AN INVESTMENT CLUB?
INVESTMENT CLUB IS AN ORGANIZED GROUP
INVESTMENT CLUB HAS THE SAME DREAM, VISION AND OBJECTIVES
One Dream
One Vision
One Mission
One Objective
The Three Goals of an Investment Club
AN INVESTMENT CLUB IS A LEGAL ENTITY
Why the Legal Entity?
Types of Legal Entity: Partnership, Company/Corporation or Association
INVESTMENT CLUB INVESTS, IT IS A BUSINESS, NOT WELFARE CLUB
促 What Is Investing?
促 Two Types of Investors & Investing
促 Investment Vehicles
促 Why Bother Investing?
促 The Ojijo 8 (The Eight Fundamental Principles Of Investing)
TYPES OF INVESTMENT CLUBS
Property Investment Club
Stock Investment Clubs
Online Investment Clubs
Contributing Vis--Vis Self-directed
Middle Class Vis--Vis High Net worth Clubs
WHY AN INVESTMENT CLUB?
NETWORKING
Community, Togetherness!
Two Is Greater Than One/The Law of Averages
Similar Interests
Regular Meetings
Events Participation
Online Community
Investment Partners
Internships and Access to Career
LEARNING
Combined Investment Knowledge
Application of Knowledge
Learning to Save
EARNING
Income Generation
Low Overhead Costs
Low Personal Risk / Two Are Stronger than One
Tax Deductions for Expenses
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Investing Regularly/Dollar Cost Averaging/Reinvesting/Portfolio Diversification
HOW AN INVESTMENT CLUB WORKS/CLUB ADMINISTRATION
NETWORKING/MEETING
促 Membership
促 Meetings
促 Club Management
促 Partnerships & Sponsorships
LEARNING/EDUCATION
Research
Educational Materials/Library
Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Assigned Reading & Presentations
INVESTMENT/EARNING
How the Capital Market Operates
Choosing a Stockbroker (Full Time Vis--Vis Discount)
Opening the Brokerage Account
Nomination of Shares
Online Trading
Investment Club Accounting
JOINING AN INVESTMENT CLUB
HOW IS IT ORGANIZED/ADMINISTRATION?
Is It a Member of a Club Association?
What Is Its Mission, Objective and Goal?
What are Its Policies, Duties and Rules?
Is It Legal?
Does it Hold Meetings?
ARE THEY MAKING PROFITS?
DOES IT PRACTICE THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF INVESTING?
STARTING AN INVESTMENTS CLUB
促 Step 1: Thinking Big (Developing the Idea to found the Club)
Thinking About the Mission, Objective and Goal of the Club
Thinking About the Legal Form of the Club
Thinking About Investment Club Constitution & Bye Laws
Thinking about Club Name
Thinking About Administration Structure and Club Officers
促 Step 2: Finding Members for My Investment Club
Friends
Word-of-mouth
Advertisements
促 Step 3: The Inaugural Club Meeting (1st Meeting)
Discussion of the Vision, Dream, Mission, Objective and Goals of the Club
Discussion and Agreement on the Club Agreement/Constitution
Discussion of the Education & Research Program
促 Step 4: Investment Principles & Club Administration (2nd Meeting)
Discussion of Investment Principles of the Club (The Ojijo 8 Fundamental Principles of Investing)
Election/Appointment of the Club Officers
Discussion of Tasks
促 Step 5: Approval of Documents & Beginning of Research (3rd Meeting)
Approval of Documents
Registering the Investment Club as a Business Entity
Obtaining Tax ID Number
First Research Assignment
促 Step 6: The First Investment/Trade (4th Meeting)
促 Step 7: Joining an Investment Club Association
Regional Investor Education Centre (RIEC), InformedInvestors
Kenya| Uganda|Tanzania|Rwanda|Burundi|South Sudan
E info@informedinvestors.org |W http://www.informedinvestors.org/
T 048 666 05 15| M 0701 100 059/0700 313257/0776100059/0774940115
A P.O. Box 4657 | Plot 110, Sekanyolya Rd. Off. Col. Muamar Gaddafu Rd. | Makerere Kivulu (Opp. Wandegeya Flats), Kampala