The Investment Club is a project that was developed to teach students the art of investing. They are taught the language of investing and techniques that enable them to use a simulation program where they can practice their new found skills. Not only do we strive to teach SLC students financial literacy but we also empower them to potentially become a debt-free grad!
The club is organized and operated by the students of SIFE St. Lawrence College – Kingston Campus. The club is controlled by a carefully selected and groomed group of senior students who represent the club’s executive body. The club’s executive body is aided and advised by a select group of liaisons consisting of former executives, a professional advisor, and a faculty advisor.
The purpose of the club is to educate its members in the practices of the finance/investment industry to strengthen the economy and encourage financial awareness. These members engage in meetings on a weekly basis, a competitive investment simulation, and an in-depth curriculum reinforced by educational samples (quizzes). However, the only restriction to club membership would be current academic status at St. Lawrence College. Also, the club operates two distinct funds entitled the SLC Investment Fund and the SLC KIVA Fund.
The SLC Investment Fund consists of monetary funding granted to the club through the targeting of clients which is arranged and executed by the club’s executive body and liaisons. Under the supervision of club executives and liaisons, the members of the club are to adhere to specified objectives, policies, and strategies to invest the monetary funding within the capital markets, preferably the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The SLC KIVA Fund consists of donated funding granted to the club to engage in microfinancing and aid individuals oppressed by poverty. Under the supervision of club executives and liaisons, the members of the club are to adhere to specified objectives, policies, and strategies to loan the donated funding to individuals who cannot receive traditional financing from banks due to being poverty stricken and having a lack of collateral or credit.
