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Start Investing NOW Giveaway for February!

February Start Investing Now! Enter to win a $100 Start Investing NOW Stockpile Gift Card! 1) Open a savings and/or Brokerage account. (Your existing account is also fine if you have already opened one) 2) Enter at: https://yis.org/programs/start-investing-now/, complete the info and certification box. 3) Start Saving/Investing your own money. Students will be selected monthly! […]

Young Investors Society: Shark Tank Contest

Get Ready for the YIS Shark Tank Contest! Watch NBC’s Shark Tank’s © 13th Season (Check for episode dates/times in your region) https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank/episode-guide/season-13 Shark Tank Contest Entry Instructions Watch Shark Tank Season 13 (Any Episodes) YIS students will have $1,000,000 YIS dollars to allocate among their 3 favorite pitches. (All funds must be allocated) Individually […]

CYIA Exam Open Jan. 1st-30th!

The CYIA Exam is OPEN January 1st-30th! The CYIA Exam is an open-book, 60-minute timed test based on The Essays of Warren Buffett & the YIS Stock Investing 101 e-book. Some questions require a calculator to answer correctly. Students must take the test in one session. They will not be allowed to start and stop […]

YIS Stock the Shelves Food Drive

Young Investors Society kicks off the New Year with our first ever Global Community Service Event! Battling a global pandemic has only highlighted the harsh realities of food insecurity and increased the number of people dealing daily with its challenges. 34.5 percent of households with a child age 18 and under are food insecure, an […]

Download the Learn & Earn App Today!

Young Investors Society has partnered with Learn & Earn ™ to bring YIS students more ways to learn financial literacy skills and start investing! Learn & Earn ™ is an app for students to learn about financial literacy, work readiness, wellness, and entrepreneurship through snack-sized courses. By completing courses, students earn money contributed by sponsors, […]