In 1992 she was appointed to the National Pork Board by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. We're just lots busier now. One of many things the Beardstown Ladies have in common is that they're all active at work and in church and community affairs. Spending time to follow the market and thoroughly research individual stocks is an important part of their lives, but they stay balanced. Education is the first of their investment group's three goals.
Enjoyment ranks second and financial enrichment places last.
And if I can do it, anyone can. Both women encourage others to form a club. Theirs is a member of the National Association of Investors Corporation in Madison Heights, Mich., where they got information on starting a club. Everyone shares in the work, and there isn't lots of risk. It's good for club members to have diverse backgrounds, but it's important that they share a similar philosophy about investing.