Author Archives: Indian River High School

Business Professionals of America sounds like the type of club your grandfather who worked in finance his whole life would join in highschool 50 years ago, but if you take a look just beyond the surface, I think you’ll come to figure out the possibilities the club holds for you and your future. Even ifContinue reading “Why should I join BPA?”

I’m sure you’ve heard of epidemics such as the Influenza virus, and a bit more recently, the Covid-19 outbreak. However, it may have never crossed your mind that an even bigger epidemic lies just beneath the surface of our society, and quite possibly our schools. While most epidemics seem to eventually lead to a cure,Continue reading “A True Epidemic”

By Lizeht Espejo When I asked most of my friends what a stock was, they were unsure. At that moment, I was also unsure. To me, understanding how stocks work was complicated, and it still is. I won’t exactly explain how the stock market works, but I am going to give you some small detailsContinue reading “Stocks Made Simple”

By Avery Rathbun Options, Futures, and Annuities What will something be worth in the future? Prices typically change with time value. You never know if the price of something will ever go up or down in the next year. This is why Options, Futures, and Annuities are important for an investor who is trying toContinue reading “Options, Futures, and Annuities”

By Ana Deisy Calles-Zamora Is College Worth the Debt? Picture this, you’re 37 years old and work a full time job. You’re married and have a family of 3 kids. You come home from a long day of work and check the mail just to find your student loan bill. You’ve been paying $200 everyContinue reading “Is College Worth the Debt?”

By Robert Gonzalez What are Investment Risks? Investment Risks are the uncertainties and dangers that come with investing in certain aspects of business. There different types of investment risks, business risk, volatility risk, inflation risk, interest rate isk, and liquidity risk. While these are just a few examples there are many more types of investmentsContinue reading “What are Investment Risks?”

By: Kailey Kisner Why Are Blue-Chip Stocks Beneficial to Investors? Blue-chip stocks are stocks of a company that is very well established and has a good rate of growth over a long period of time.  Click here to find out more about what blue-chips are and where the term came from. Out of every typeContinue reading “Why Are Blue-Chip Stocks Beneficial to Investors?”

By Martina Rexrode Image from: Lynda.com What to Consider When Determining Your Risk Tolerance Before you dive into a major financial decision, consider the weight of your risks vs. rewards. This simple equation can assist in decisions of all kinds, especially because risk tolerance can be a particularly personal thing. Depending on factors including yourContinue reading “What to Consider When Determining Your Risk Tolerance”

By: John Martin Whether you realize it or not, risk tolerance has a huge factor in every financial decision you make. This is because every choice you make has some level of risk. Which is made up of risk appetite, tolerance, and capacity. Risk appetite is how much risk you need to take. Ri skContinue reading “Economic Risk and Its Effects on Your Economic Choices.”

By Lanaya Haynes What is a saving account?           A savings account is an interest-bearing account that allows you to safely save your money while earning a moderate interest rate. Also, they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000 per account. What are the different types of savings accounts? SavingsContinue reading “Savings Accounts, What’s Right For You?”