Amy Rauch Neilson is a free-lance writer and editor who has specialized in writing about the stock market and investing basics for beginners for nearly two decades. An avid investor and former member of the Kix Investment Club, Amy lives in Belleville, Michigan with her husband and two-year-old son. Her "Join the Club!" column will be featured regularly in the ICLUBinsider [Subscribe here to receive the newsletter by email], and will focus on topics of interest to investment clubs both old and new.

You can also read Amy's column on StockCentral in the "Join the Club" forum in the Clubhouse. There you may also directly ask Amy questions about any of your club problems or concerns.

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