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  An investment club is defined as a group of individuals who pool their money for the purpose of earning revenue and/or increasing their net worth. Although some investment clubs have portfolios of stocks and bonds that span a variety of industries, others operate with a more specific purpose, such as the case with real estate investment clubs. Individuals located in Cleveland, Ohio who seek a consortium with whom to commiserate when investing money may choose from a variety of organizations.
  
  

Baldwin-Wallace Investment Club

• The Baldwin-Wallace Investment Club is a student run organization located on the campus of Baldwin-Wallace College. Comprised of approximately 40 members and 2010, the Baldwin-Wallace Investment Club of Ford's students the opportunity to maintain are real live portfolio of actual stocks, bonds, mutual funds and cash. Serving as investment managers, stock analysts and portfolio analysts, each student participant is afforded the opportunity to make decisions regarding investment activities. The current faculty adviser of the Baldwin-Wallace Investment Club is an associate professor of finance at the school. In addition, he is a former economist at the United States Treasury Department and Washington, DC.
  
  Located in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, members of the Baldwin-Wallace Investment Club regularly interact with professionals within the Cleveland Financial community, from whom they receive guidance and advice regarding investment decisions. In December 2007, the total market value of the group's portfolio was $187,844.22.
  
  Baldwin-Wallace College Investment Club
  
  275 Eastland Rd.
  
  Berea, Ohio 44017-2005
  
  440- 826-2900
  
  bw.edu
  
  

Case Western University Finance and Investment Club

• Another student run investment club, the Case Western University Finance and Investment Club is an organization operated under the auspices of the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western University. Open to undergraduate and graduate level students of the business school, the mission of this club is to "provide guidance to Weatherhead students pursuing a career in finance."
  
  Case Western University Finance and Investment Club
  
  c/o Weatherhead School of Management
  
  10900 Euclid Ave.
  
  Cleveland, Ohio 44106
  
  216- 368-2000
  
  case.edu
  
  

Real Estate Investors Association of Cleveland

• The Real Estate Investors Association of Cleveland is a nonprofit educational resource, comprised of investors, landlords, developers, service providers and real estate agents. The mission of the group is to "help the real estate entrepreneur in gaining practical knowledge of real estate investments and management through education, discussion and networking." In addition to receiving invites to networking and training events, members are given the opportunity to advertise their services to the organization's community.
  
  REIA of Cleveland
  
  Attn: Vincent Santalucia
  
  31490 Lincoln Rd.
  
  Westlake, Ohio 44145
  
  440- 808-9717
  
  reiaofcleveland.com